Re: Heritage "W" class trams - what happened?

[Eben Levy <thekid@connect.net.au>]

Gareth Lumsden wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Sep 1999, Johann Fan wrote:
>
> > > The simple fact is that there is not enough W-class trams to serve a full
> > > schedule, therefore the Z's and B's. The 12 runs with some (most?) B's on
> > > weekends.
>
> Disagreed.  There are enough W's, although only just.
>
> Z & B's do W class rosters when:
> 1.  (the usual scenario) a driver does not want to drive a W.  Drivers
> quite often have a choice of the tram vehicle they drive when rostered on
> W class routes.
> Although many people beleive all late night and weekend services on route
> 12 are W's, this is not the case - It is the driver's choice of the
> vehicle he/she drives.
> 2. There is a shortage of serviceable W's.  (Note the word serviceable)
>
> > Just another couple observations.
> > Today (Sat 11/9) almost (if not all) West Coburg (55) trams were run by B2s.
> > Does anyone know why?
> > No. 1/22 East Coburg/Moreland trams seem to have B2's on only during peak
> > hours (Mon-Fri). It used to be all day.
>
> The use of B2's of routes 55 and 1/22 is irregular and infrequent.
> I beleive the reason is a combination of:
> 1.  Driver's choice
> 2.  Depot starter's choice
> 3.  Shortage of Z3's

Erm, Okies, well I catch trams to and from the Domain Interchange and I normally
see atleast one B2 on #55 three days a week. they are used alot on this route.