Re: Brisbane question
Bill Bolton
Tuesday, September 4, 2001 8:05 AM
On Tue, 04 Sep 2001 13:57:15 +1000, Matt wrote:
Not as far as anyone can tell.
There was general exchange of information between the various tramway
system operators over the years, but if there was any "special link"
it Sydney-Brisbane rather than Melbourne-Brisbane.
Melbourne had no need of extra rolling stock at that time
Not advanced in any significant way... see my other message on that
topic.
The semi-corrupt state, by all parties, of much of Queensland State,
and State-Within-A-State BCC, politics for much of the 20th century
had some inenviable side effects, of which the abandonment of the
Brisbane tramway system was just one. The same effect also saw the
25KV electrification of the QGR East Coat main line.... so you win
some, you lose some!
In general, its hard to see that the BCC would have continued the
level of investment necessary to maintain and expand the whole tramway
system as they city grew, even with out Clem Jones at the helm.
Though perhaps some trunk routes would have survived long enough to
become light rail candidates
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
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Does anyone know if Melbourne entertained the possibility of picking up
Brisbane equipment when the system closed.
Not as far as anyone can tell.
I've heard bits an pieces over the years about the a Melbourne-Brisbane
link which saw exchanges of ideas (and Brisbane points at Malvern depot)
There was general exchange of information between the various tramway
system operators over the years, but if there was any "special link"
it Sydney-Brisbane rather than Melbourne-Brisbane.
but I wonder if it would have been worth the M&MTB's while to pick up
some FMs at bargain-basement prices.
Melbourne had no need of extra rolling stock at that time
I agree, the FMs were a most advanced design.
Not advanced in any significant way... see my other message on that
topic.
Of course, the system should never have been destroyed, especially less
than five years before the oil crisis of the 70s...
The semi-corrupt state, by all parties, of much of Queensland State,
and State-Within-A-State BCC, politics for much of the 20th century
had some inenviable side effects, of which the abandonment of the
Brisbane tramway system was just one. The same effect also saw the
25KV electrification of the QGR East Coat main line.... so you win
some, you lose some!
In general, its hard to see that the BCC would have continued the
level of investment necessary to maintain and expand the whole tramway
system as they city grew, even with out Clem Jones at the helm.
Though perhaps some trunk routes would have survived long enough to
become light rail candidates
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
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