Re: [Melb] Reprogrammed Destinations on Z1/Z2 trams

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@AXE*THISiprolink.co.nz>]

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:
> 
> : > This remind me route 8 actually terminates at Malvern depot instead of
> : > Toorak.
> 
> : You mean the No 8 service  has been extended via Glenferrie Rd to
> : Malvern Depot?  What on earth for? And when?
> 
> I think the Toorak/Glenferrie Road intersection is a little busy
> to be a tram terminus, also the crew needs to be changes there are many
> trams which will do funny moves to change crew like a East Coburg tram
> will return to Moreland.  A tram from the depot (Brunswick) will run
> Moreland-East Coburg to pick up the other trams run.  (So instead of the
> crew changing, the tram or crew is changed at the depot.)


What has anything you said about the Moreland/East Coburg situation
(Brunswick Depot) got to do with the Toorak 8 terminus (Malvern Depot)?

The Toorak Glenferrie Rd terminus is in a bust traffic stream and does
need some help. I just asked, has it been extended to the Malvern Depot
and if so why?


David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand