The refurbishment program got a mention on Channel 9 news last night.
See: https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1008263313996722176

Details are in my posting from may ... (below).

The TV report mentioned 450 trams, but the actual number to be refurbished is 395 as listed below.
The W, C2 and E classes are not included.

Mal Rowe - involved

On 9/05/2018 1:37 PM, Mal Rowe wrote:
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> The latest tram franchise agreement for Melbourne includes a refurbishment plan for all the current trams, as below:

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> Class

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> No. of Trams

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> Projected last year in service

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> A

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> 69

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> 2025

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> B

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> 130

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> 2033?

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> C1

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> 36

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> ??

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> D1

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> 38

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> ??

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> D2

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> 21

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> ??

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> Z3

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> 101

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> 2023

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> Note that the C2s are not included - probably because the small number of these trams will be refurbished as needed at New Preston.

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> All the current Victorian tram franchise agreements are available at:

> https://tinyurl.com/y9dat5na

> The life extension programs for the B class (specified in the "Rolling Stock Module" of the franchise agreement) is intended to extend their life by 15 years - that's to 2033 if we count from this year.

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> I have had a small role in this project - training trades people in tram terminology and practice so that they understand the work instructions.

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> The work is being performed at the former East Preston depot and is scheduled over 5 years.

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> Today's pic shows the depot with construction of the workshop facilities still in progress, but the first B is already there being stripped.

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> The former 'R10' breakdown truck in the foreground is being used to move trams around within East Preston for the work.

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> Mal Rowe - who enjoyed his first ever paid job in the industry

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