Re: A big track renewal job coming up
  Roderick Smith

IIRC Royal Park was relaid only 10 years ago, by a contractor which
normally did heavy rail. We were fairly critical of the design standards
at the time.
Roderick Smith


On Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:27:57 PM UTC+11 Mal Rowe wrote:

> Much as I like grassed track, it would be a real hazard in the context

> of a park - where park-goers need some clear visual clue that they are

> on a tramway.

>

> I think that ballasted track with concrete sleepers is likely. Can't

> imagine the park trustees allowing concrete.

>

> The Park St - Brunswick Rd section is outside the park.

>

> Mal Rowe - hoping for something tasteful.

>

> On 15/10/2020 11:28, 'Brent Efford' via TramsDownUnder wrote:

> > What a pity they won't do it in grass. Given the context, the usual

> > excuses like 'not enough water' don't really apply!

> >

> > Brent Efford – Green tram enthusiast

> >

> >

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