>Leslie Brown wrote:
>>
>> The PTC has advertised in The Age (31/01/98) for tenders for the
>> following:
>
>> Tram Track Reconstruction
>>
>> The Public Transport Corporation invites tenders for the Tram Track
>> Reconstruction of Ballasted Track in Dandenong Road, between
>> Glenferrie Road and St. Kilda Junction. The Scope comprises a total of
>> 3.6 kilometres of Dual Track and sundry works.
>> Perhaps somebody should tell them that some of it has already been
>> done?
>
>Has it? It was in pretty lousy condition when I was there in August. The
>section from Chapel Street to St Kilda junction had clearly not been
>attended to since opened in 1968.
>
>Far worse was the ballasted track in Mt Alexander Road on the Airport
>West lines. The trams were forced to crawl along there to try to ensure
>they didn't come off what passed for the track.
>
>
Sounds like the Standard Gauge Main Line anywhere in Victoria. :-)
BTW wouldn't "tram tenders" be tank-like things that trail behind
trams ????? <vbg>.
Cheers
Krel
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Or all of the above ????????