Re: Citadis launch today (Friday 12 October)
Greg King
Friday, October 12, 2001 9:18 AM
Hi Paul.
A 253 is attached to Preston for crew familiarisation for the eventual
change over, it will take some time, as the C's are excepted, like numbers
of Z3's will be returned to M>tram via mid-life overhaul at Preston.
You eluded to some of my experiences on the job (I guess you meant both here
and Adelaide), where does one start, the basics of the job were eloquently
covered by Peter Bruce, but I'm happy to rake through the memory banks such
as they are. I've already mentioned the fun of running the Expresses in
Adelaide with the original signs, would you believe they are down to one
express a day now and only in the evening peak, obviously, people are in
more of a hurry to get home than to get to work!
Anyway, I was actually classed as a Motorman /Operator as I also drove
buses, the best of both worlds as, in those days, Adelaide had the best bus
system in OZ bar none. I still consider this was the peak of my tram driving
career as, it was next to impossible to get on the job in Adelaide in any
capacity, I still have my Adelaide Motorman's certificate mounted in the
den, pride of place next to my Pilot's Licence. I will wax more lyrical next
post.
Greg
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A 253 is attached to Preston for crew familiarisation for the eventual
change over, it will take some time, as the C's are excepted, like numbers
of Z3's will be returned to M>tram via mid-life overhaul at Preston.
You eluded to some of my experiences on the job (I guess you meant both here
and Adelaide), where does one start, the basics of the job were eloquently
covered by Peter Bruce, but I'm happy to rake through the memory banks such
as they are. I've already mentioned the fun of running the Expresses in
Adelaide with the original signs, would you believe they are down to one
express a day now and only in the evening peak, obviously, people are in
more of a hurry to get home than to get to work!
Anyway, I was actually classed as a Motorman /Operator as I also drove
buses, the best of both worlds as, in those days, Adelaide had the best bus
system in OZ bar none. I still consider this was the peak of my tram driving
career as, it was next to impossible to get on the job in Adelaide in any
capacity, I still have my Adelaide Motorman's certificate mounted in the
den, pride of place next to my Pilot's Licence. I will wax more lyrical next
post.
Greg
Quite a good crowd for the Yarra Trams sausage sizzle
and entertainment. Mostly city workers. A few
fans-they always stand out in a crowd!
Weather was a mixed bag; typical Melbourne at this
time of the year. Raining one minute. Sunny the next.
The four Citadis cars have been lettered for Yarra
Trams and look quite smart.
Also saw an A (253) on the route 112. Heading west at
Spring Street at 1300. Other cars on route 112 were
Zs. Is the changeover from Zs to As taking place this weekend?
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