Re: Parramatta Light Rail
Matthew Geier
Friday, August 23, 2024 12:50 AM
On 22/8/24 22:25, Tony Galloway wrote:
Probably found the batteries are not quite up to running up the hill to Westmead. I guess they will have to turn the air-conditioning off at Ngara to save power for the climb up to Westmead. :-)
Still can't fathom why Hawksbury road doesn't have overhead - not as if there is any classic architecture that would be 'visually ruined' by overhead and extra poles to hold it. CAF just wanted to show off and find an excuse to sell TfNSW a proprietary ground charger.
Yeah, the problem with the power supply is obvious - two long gaps in the overhead wire…..
Probably found the batteries are not quite up to running up the hill to Westmead. I guess they will have to turn the air-conditioning off at Ngara to save power for the climb up to Westmead. :-)
Still can't fathom why Hawksbury road doesn't have overhead - not as if there is any classic architecture that would be 'visually ruined' by overhead and extra poles to hold it. CAF just wanted to show off and find an excuse to sell TfNSW a proprietary ground charger.