Re: Federation Tramway (Canberra)

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

David McLoughlin wrote:
> And Bendigo and Christchurch had tramway systems, and trams from those
> places operate on their heritage lines.

So?

> Canberra never had trams.

But it was part of Burley Griffin's design that Canberra should have them.

Christchurch and Bendigo never had W2s in regular service. Neither did
Seattle or a host of other places.

Loftus never had trams.

> Now if they went ahead with the proposals for a modern tramway
> system.... What was the proposed  line they brought the B2 from
> Melbourne for a few years back? Gungalin?  That would be a worthwhile
> project, but it should be with modern low-floor trams, not windswept,
> freezing, clanking Ws or Rs (or even worse, Os).

Gungahlin is still on the drawing board for light rail. The Federation
Tramway has been designed to be compatable with this.

Anyway, if Canberra wants to build a tourist attraction, why argue with
them? It would not come from the same funding source as commuter light
rail.

Just because it wasn't done doesn't mean it can't be done. Burley Griffin
designed it, so why shouldn't it be built?

Cheers
David