The interior of the mockup C-series train for Perth which is on display during this school holidays only, was expecting a crowd of people but the numbers were reasonably low if anyone’s instrested in seeing it for yourself. Note the USB charging ports is located under the seat. It’s a pitty that they didn’t show the front shell and its driving cab as the door behind me only leads me to nothing but outside of the carriage.
Can anyone tell me the reason for a tram from the footy has to go from Marvel Stadium to Russell/Bourke streets?
Also no trams on route 30, City Circle and 86 between Spencer Street and the Docklands precinct. Which means no trams between Southern Cross station and Waterfront City Docklands from tomorrow (4 April). I believe this is due to trackworks, this may affect routes 70 and 75 between Waterfront City and Flinders Street West.
And last but not least, they are removing level crossings at Preston.
I’d heard that a while back but forgotten about it.
ACT Government had announced (last year I think) they’d tender for a replacement; it’d be easier if they could just use the Opal card system, or at least network into it so people from either NSW or ACT didn’t need a separate card.
This won’t be a relevant issue in the next few years as most systems around Australia will transition to allowing the use of NFC-equipped credit cards or Smartphones (Google Pay / Apple Pay) rather than requiring the use of a specific card.
That is correct, there are tram track works on the intersection of La Trobe Street and Spencer Street from tomorrow night (5 April) to 18 April. https://yarratrams.com.au/service-changes/spencer-st-renewal-works
That means though if a tram breaks down on Bourke Street, other trams will have to travel down Spring Street to Flinders Street.
Those old Vline trains are nice and comfy though, which makes me understand why some lines would cling to them and be happy for the newer trains to be doing the commuter lines.
The tram network is where I wish there was far more attention on the state of the vehicles, progress on those is painfully slow.
We faced a similar fate here in WA in regards with our Australind DMU trains as a result of failed promises by the Liberals to replace them but even with the new Bellevue facility already built, it will be a while for a replacement. Good thing we have McGowan having WA’s back now.
I understand why the LNP wanted these trains to be replaced, as some carriages had been in use since the 1950s or 1960s (rail enthusiasts can fill us in).
I thought the same at first but I looked up an image of the new outer ring and it makes sense. Reuse existing track given the western side of the ring is already used for normal services. No point duplicating the track.
I’m sure a switch at Melbourne Airport isn’t that much of a hassle to get to Cheltenham.
Regardless of the split at the airport (which I don’t think is a bad idea given the length of the Cheltenham-Airport line), SRL should continue through the outer-growth suburbs around Plumpton, before running south towards Tarneit. By 2050, these areas will be more than deserving of heavy rail.
No doubt, you are right. A better rail service will certainly be required then.
I missed the part about being completed by 2050.
What was the original time frame? Wasn’t it 2036?
