Re: Melbourne News or rumours?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

David McLoughlin (davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz) wrote:
> Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

> >Yes something about 50 trams to replace the Z1 and Z2 trams by 2004
> >the trams would be like some German ones (I think like Sydney) and
> >then the rest of the trams gone by 2026.

With the exception of the 53 remaining Ws. I suspect these will be
restricted to tourist duties. 2026 is an interesting date. This seems to
assume a 20 year exemption from the new accessibility laws.

> >  It is a condition of the 
> >sale of Yarra and Swanston Trams that they replace the trams and
> >pay for it.

> They are going to replace 100 or so bogie trams with 50 articulated
> trams?

The article said 90 trams, not 50.

Cheers
David