On 29/04/2021 09:21, timmy1041 wrote:
>                  Mal there is also the last of the work on route 58

> with power and stop upgrades and  relocations in South Yarra/Toorak to

> finally get E's on to the route 2 years after they were first

> officially announced.


They still have not started work on the new sub at Reynard St - so
expect further delays to rolling out the Es on 58.

> Also with the North Melbourne upgrades I have heard that it also may

> be to increase the power through the area to allow it to be used as an

> E Class diversion route when they start running to the Showgrounds and

> Flemington Racecourse should the usual Haymarket route be blocked and

> also maybe put a bit more on Flemington Road.It will be awesome to see

> them running to Moonee Valley races which along with the specials on

> the 57 is likely to happen later in the year along with their start on

> the 58.

>

That's possible, but Es would not be permitted to load or unload
passengers in North Melbourne unless all the stops are lengthened.

Mal Rowe - still waiting for the new "North West Depot" site announcement