Melbourne trams often travel at 60 km/h for usually short distances.

Andrew C.

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From: mdlewisben
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Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:26 AM
Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Very Fast Running Live - not Museums

I can remember at least 2 occasions when the transport unit I was travelling on seemed to go as fast as it could - on the available track.
The famous O class all day tour with 1254 - see tdu.to archive, involved a run from Maroubra to La Perouse, where the tram seemed to be travelling as fast as it could - driven by "Wally".

The other experience was a train tour (ARHS) to Mt Victoria, up the Blue Mountains, with a set of 4 carriages hauled by the new electric loco 4618. It felt so fast - for the conditions that it was even scary - lurching around the many curves.

I also remember othe fast tram sections - particularly on reserved track - e.g. Oxford St, Woollahra.

Are there any parts of the Melbourne system where the trams are allowed to go faster than "Museum speed"?

Michael with fond (exaggerated?) memories of childhood speed trials in Sydney.