Tram News 21.10

Andy B
Monday, October 21, 2002 11:36 AM

* A2.260 is now in a bright purple scheme advertising Max Factor make up.

* B2.2048 was seen with a blue pantograph.

* At around 10.20, Z1.10 failed at the corner of St Kilda Rd & Southbank Blvd. It was seen at 10.35 running out of service driven by mechanics, R7 was following closely behind. A line of trams stretched back to the Arts Center stop.

* Z3.184 developed a sluggish accelerator and slow brakes while working an outbound Rt 64 service this evening. At several stops the tram overshot by up to 1 or 2 tram lengths due to the brakes not engaging correctly. The driver continued the run (it was to car in from East Brighton anyway) taking things carefully.

* Brunswick have placed a ban on security modified Z3's for an as yet unknown reason. My concern is that the internal mirror cannot be adjusted without opening the security door, possibly it

is for the same reason. Z3.151 is the only such modified Z3 in service at the moment, and is operating from either Brunswick or Essendon.

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