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    • ZH836301 posted
    Posted in Trams and Light Rail » Caulfield-Chadstone-Rowville Tram line proposed

    I can't justify wasting money on converting the Williamstown line to Standard Gauge, rebuilding the platforms to an adequate height, changing the power supply in the wires to suit light rail, buying a brand new fleet, building a practical interchange in Newport, etc. Just run three car sets. Capacity won't be an issue when the Werribee line goes through Metro 2, leaving plenty of room for Williamstown and Altona services through the current route.
    reub
    So you can only conceive of 'our' trains or 'our' trams.

    You have no idea about the realities that lie in between, so is your opinion really worth that much?

    Question for you ZH and Michael: are you proposing a) conversion of Newport-Williamstown prior to or instead of Metro 2; or b) conversion of Footscray-Williamstown after Metro 2?
    potatoinmymouth

    Post Metro 2 of course.

    What's this got to do with a Caulfield - Rowville tram line?
    kitchgp

    What's half the drivel people post on this site got to do with anything, let alone reality?

    should we shut down those lines too ?
    justarider

    Well of course the Hurstbrdge line should be closed beyond Eltham, and the Upfield line would be far more useful if redirected to the airport from Campbellfield.  Hurstbridge is a great example that makes a mockery of the one-size-fits-all paradigm.  Did you think I held Williamstown to be the only example of gross oversupply and inefficiency?

    Were you hoping you stumbled on a contradiction?  Better luck next time.

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    Edited 11 Feb 2019 00:22, last year, edited by ZH836301

    I can't justify wasting money on converting the Williamstown line to Standard Gauge, rebuilding the platforms to an adequate height, changing the power supply in the wires to suit light rail, buying a brand new fleet, building a practical interchange in Newport, etc. Just run three car sets. Capacity won't be an issue when the Werribee line goes through Metro 2, leaving plenty of room for Williamstown and Altona services through the current route.
    reub
    So you can only conceive of our trains or our trams.

    You have no idea about the realities that lie in between, so is your opinion really worth that much?


    Question for you ZH and Michael: are you proposing a) conversion of Newport-Williamstown prior to or instead of Metro 2; or b) conversion of Footscray-Williamstown after Metro 2?
    potatoinmymouth

    Post Metro 2 of course.


    What's this got to do with a Caulfield - Rowville tram line?
    kitchgp

    What's half the drivel people post on this site got to do with anything, let alone reality?


    should we shut down those lines too ?
    justarider

    Well of course the Hurstbrdge line should be closed beyond Eltham, and the Upfield line would be far more useful if redirected to the airport from Campbellfield.  Hurstbridge is a great example that makes a mockery of the one-size-fits-all paradigm.  Did you think I held Williamstown to be the only example of gross oversupply and inefficiency?

    Were you hoping you stumbled on a contradiction?  Better luck next time.