> Feel like we are going around in circles here. Any new tram would be a

> smaller version of the E class, with parts able to be interchanged between

> the E class and their smaller counterparts. No more buying of odd trams for

> the fleet

>


Melbourne has learnt the hard way about keeping so many spares at the store
at Preston Workshops, at one stage there was A1,A2,B1,B2 C1,C2,D1,D2,E1,E2,
W, Z1,Z3 parts in store. They all need different qualifications to drive,
and maintain.

The Victorian budget will be wiped out for years. The W class conversion
into W8 has almost ended, with no additional cars being done. Downer EDI
have been pushing on with the mid life refurbishment of the B2 class
(almost complete) Z3 midway through and C and D class. No A class have been
started yet but will be before years end. Expect the timeframe for these
trams operating to be pushed out further than the projected 2030.

I believe the last tram built for Melbourne will be E2.6090 until the state
recovers.

AR