On 15/08/17 09:28,prescottt@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
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> The discussion about comfort vis a vis speed can be brought over to

> trams too. One-eyed tram enthusiasts often argue that a bus can't be

> more comfortable than a tram, yet we have customer surveys on Gold Coast

> that show that the locals find the buses more comfortable than the

> trams. This is because ride quality isn't the only comfort issue for

> passengers.


So it's OK for train passengers to have to stand due to lack of seating,
in order to pack more people in, but trams should have more seats
instead of being designed like the trains - 'tubes for people to stand in'.

And the Škoda 15T has a minuscule market share and only has been sold to
two cities - one outside the city it was designed for, (Most of Škoda
output is more 'conventional' fixed bogie designs) and the ULF was
pretty much the same and now dropped from it's manufactures product line
and Wien is looking at procuring 'bog standard' 2 rooms and a bath style
fixed bogie Flexitys now.

Also wonder how long Melbourne will keep buying those expensive E class
before a new tender is called and up front vehicle price will become the
overriding concern and the Melbourne F will be a fixed bogie track eater.