Re: Re: Swanston and Victoria Streets upgrade
Mal Rowe
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 5:57 AM
On 16/08/2024 11:38, Mal Rowe wrote:
The first pic looks west towards Elizabeth St and shows the new track in Victoria St and a new crossover - replacing two crossovers in the former layout.
Second pic looks north along Swanston St from Franklin St. The old signal box is at left. the left most track is for turns into Victoria St and the other two are the tracks going north towards the University shunts.
This layout suggests that the intention is to use the new tracks for more than depot transfers.
Mal Rowe - who reckons that some Melbourne streets clearly have a tram priority.
Today's pics attached.
Here are some 'before' pictures for the work - which will commence in two weeks time.
The first pic looks west towards Elizabeth St and shows the new track in Victoria St and a new crossover - replacing two crossovers in the former layout.
Second pic looks north along Swanston St from Franklin St. The old signal box is at left. the left most track is for turns into Victoria St and the other two are the tracks going north towards the University shunts.
This layout suggests that the intention is to use the new tracks for more than depot transfers.
Mal Rowe - who reckons that some Melbourne streets clearly have a tram priority.
