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On Fri, 12 Sep 2014, Tony Gallowayarg@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
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> From my experience the drivers seem to have worked out they can ignore the more redundant intermediate speed boards with the Urbos 3s, but
> the Varios still have to run to the ATP restrictions, and some drivers are “braver” with speed than others. There are also temporary speed
> restrictions in various places between Lilyfield and Haymarket, including one on the up in the Glebe tunnel.
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> But speed limits are still too low, and running time can be improved by eliminating arbitrary and inconsistent speed restrictions.
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> As for the yawing, the Urbos 3s are an improvement on the 2s, though as they are run in the individual cars vary. On 2116 the other day
> the leading articulation was very squeaky and noisy on curves - where was the grease gun ? - and on another ride 2118 seemed to be yawing
> a bit more than usual, with some flange noise - damper adjustment ?
>
> It’ll be interesting to see how the ride quality and its impact on track wear is dealt with over time.
>
> Tony G
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> On 12 Sep 2014, at 8:47 am,prescottt@... [TramsDownUnder] TramsDownUnder@...> wrote:
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> Thank you Tim.
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> It can be noted that 60 is actually the speed limit between Convention and Exhibition so they should reach this, but the trams still
> take 20 seconds longer over this 500 metres than well-run equivalents in Europe. In theory, release from the constraints of the ATC
> should enable them to boost their acceleration and deceleration, but there are still so many intermediate low-speed boards scattered
> along the line, replacing the ATC, that drivers can't really take advantage of this without risking losing their jobs. Heaven forbid
> that the timetable could be speeded up.
>
> I'm still looking for one of the rare opportunities to get to Sydney to try the Urbos 3s and I was interested to hear Brian's
> observation that they are yawing at speed. I imagine the trick will be to find one that actually goes fast enough to try this out!
>
> I've seen a photo of the bogie seats in Transit Austr alia - what a joke. One side blocking the aisle, the other only two seats.
> Lots of intrusive plastic moulding both sides - three seats per bogie lost due to poor mechanical design. Two powered bogies, that's
> 6 down on seating capacity. OK, the manufacturer may be "sub-optimal" but there are competitors to choose from. The bigger fool is
> the purchaser who doesn't know trams well enough to make informed choices.
>
> Tony P
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>
> ---In TramsDownUnder@yahoogroups.com, <mmmoop@...> wrote :
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> G'day all, after a long absence, I made it into town today.
> I tried out my new Opal card too!
>
> Most of the trams running were the Urbos 3s.
> 2 varios were in service though.
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> Lovely Spring day, 26 degrees, Winter's on the run !
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> Urbos 3 2112, 2115, 2116, 2117, Varios 2103 & 2104 were in service.
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> Vario 2105 and Urbos 2 2111 were under the Mono CC (which is being demolished by the way)
> 2107, 2102, 2101, and 2114 were in the depot yard. Didn't go to Lilyfield so don't know who was there.
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> Hopped on 2112 at Convention for a short trip to Central. The driver opened her up to 60 between there & Exhibition stop.
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> Attached are some pics.
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> Regards from Sunny Sydney,
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> "Tim the tram man Taylor" (not really)
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