Re: Tram Shortage; Was: Batman Ave. Trams Finished

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

David McLoughlin wrote:

> John Engleman wrote:
> >
> > Let's see now,  David Langley writes that there is a severe tram
> > shortage existing in Melbourne, saying that, "They are very short of
> > cars during the peaks".

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> The 90 new trams it is claimed will be ordered and in service starting
> in 2002 should be used to augment the fleet, not to retire Z1 cars
> immediately, especially as many Z1s have been given major overhauls they
> should have got a decade ago and thus are fit for at least another
> decade in service.
>
> Maybe the new private owners will do a better job than the politicians.

Of course a short term plan could be implemented and would have additional
trams on the streets almost at once thus reducing the effects of a tram
shortage. You fans of new cars won't like it but it need only be for a few
years and surely there are enough peak only trips that need to be operated by
these extra cars leaving the more modern (here he chokes and rolls around on
the floor laughing) cars to operate the other services. The National Trust
would be pleased along with the tram g......ls. And the general public might
not worry if it meant a reasonable service rather than the present one where
cancellations and late running are the order of the day.

David Langley.