Re: (MELB) Route 70, Australian Open, etc.

["Roderick Smith" <rodsmith@werple.net.au>]

Anonymous Dave of unlikely address asked about route 70.
For the last few months trams have been able to run from Spencer St
station, as described.
The new feature, yet to be commissioned, is to terminate in Flinders St
west and avoid running from Spencer St station.

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Regards
Roderick Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

WhaleOilBeefHooked <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote in article 
> Does anyone have a date yet for when the Flinders St extension will be
open?
> According to the Tennis Australia website, the following will apply:
> "A new tram shuttle service (from the city to Melbourne Park on Yarra
Trams)
> free to Tournament ticket-holders will be introduced at Australian Open
> 2000. The tram route (number 70) begins its journey at Spencer Street
> Station and features stops outside the Garden Square entrance and MPV."
> Notice the reference to Spencer St station. When is the the extension due
to
> open? Will it be before 17 January, 2000?