Re: Bringing Back The Ws (was: Melbourne Trams)

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolinmk.co.nz>]

Bill Bolton wrote:
> 
> On 18 Oct 1998 23:51:56 GMT, cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin
> GORDON) wrote:
> 
> >And the W's are now fitted with a deadman's handle, let go of the brake
> >handle and the weight fitted will push a switch stopping ther tram.
> >
> >Have a look if there is ever a W's out again.
> 
> It's an elegantly simple design, I was impressed!
> 
> By the way, there is also a LCD display in the cab which showed
> something like "Next point Spencer & Collins" (this was travelling
> towards Spencer St along Collins St) ... is this an indicator of the
> next "turnout/divergence" or some indication on the next "check point"
> or "way point" in the timetable?

And is it something to do with the GPS or whatever it is which tracks the 
path of every tram?

Why isn't this system used to put electronic signs at major tram stops 
alerting waiting passengers when the next tram is coming?

Even the bus stops in Auckland are being fitted with this equipment, and 
we are hardly world leaders in this little backwater.

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand

Q: What’s the difference between President Clinton and the Titanic?
A: We know precisely how many women went down on the Titanic.