Must the tram stop to recharge at each tram stop when there are no passengers alighting or joining? Matthew’s posted video show what in excessive standing time after a couple of passenger de-tram and/or join.

Hunslet.

From:tramsdownunder@... [mailto:tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Prescott
Sent: Sunday, 10 February 2019 9:44 AM
To: TramsDownUnder tramsdownunder@...>
Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Newcastle tramway video

I would add that it looks nice without overhead wiring, but only because it's in Australia where tramway overhead is built like a mainline railway and is ugly as hell. The funniest thing looking at distance shots is that it won't be difficult in Newcastle to see where the nearest tram stop is - you just look for the rabbit ears sticking into the sky! I wonder how long before a driver misses his position and gets the pantograph tangled in the recharge bar. Let's hope in-motion charging catches on eventually in Australia, when they can untie themselves from total reliance on one supplier.

Tony P