On 04/07/2020 17:23, Timothy Strait wrote:
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>              Sorry guys,but Essendon could have E's on the 59 if the powers that be wanted them to.


> E's can fit on every rd at Essendon except for 12 rd which is a tight squeeze but could be used if in a pinch.


> 6051 tested clearances 2 years ago at most depots and there were no major problems.he outside roads at Essendon could house at least 10 plus 2 each on most shed rds.


Check again Tim.

I attach another satellite view - this time showing Essendon Depot - with a scale.

The roads are around 57m long - so no more than one 33m long E class per road - leaving 22m for either a B or a Z.

That's not enough trams to run the service.

Mal Rowe - who has done the homework and has a couple of solutions to put to his local MP