Re: [MELB] - Z3.117 seen on route 86

[John Duncan McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

Jennifer Richmond wrote:
 
> Yesterday at about 1620, Z3.177 was seen working on route 86 in High St
> Northcote.
> This is usually exclusive B2 territory, even empty Z3s don't use High
> St. Are Yarra trams short of B2s at East Preston?
> BTW - The tram was very crowded, even if it was a B2, there would have
> been standing room only.
 
> Sam Eades

Tonight, there were 2 Z3s on the 86 route.
I can only think that there must have been a shortage of B2s.
During the football season, Z3s were often used on Friday evening
services in order
to provide enough B2s for football specials.

John McCallum