Re: Re: Exessive fandom at any cost - including safe public transport?

On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 10:45:24 -0000, Bruce G wrote:

I don't know that Melbourne for example is greatly different now to
what it was in the early 80s when the W2s were withdrawn

Any resemblance between the post-Kennet Melbourne of today and the
pre-Kennet Melbourne of the "early 1980s" is purely cosmetic,
everything of substance has changed. If you can't see that, its no
wonder you think unadorned W2s are a sustainable transit vehicle!

And some cold hard facts that justify that opinion are?

1. The practical inability to be configured for safe operation with
the current ticket system is a complete show stopper to start with.

2. The low performance compared to contemporary road vehicles,
including other more recent Melbourne trams, is a very serious
impediment to their use in normal street traffic.

3. A very primative low level of passenger comfort factors compared
to other competitive transport modes.

Cheers,

Bill


Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia

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