Long Time No Post Pt 3-Melbourne Trams and Trains

[Snorzac]

From Easter Long Weekend.

D2 5016 is seen on the St Kilda Light Rail.

C2 5103 (Bumblebee 3) is seen on its way to St Kilda Beach

On board Bumblebee 3 for a busy service to St Kilda Beach

D1 3534 is passed by D2 class leader 5001

B2 2049 operating a route 3 into the City

and last of all Metro Train 613M (an X'trapolis I believe) is seen at Spencer st Station.


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[smitho]

Don't go much on that pink Combino....Wiki has following observations:-

"The Citadis and Combino trams were introduced following privatisation of Melbourne's tram system. The private operators were obliged under their franchises to replace older Z-class trams, although this has not fully taken place. Yarra Trams introduced the Citadis or C-class, manufactured in France by Alstom. It is a three section articulated vehicle. Thirty-six are in service. The now defunct M>Tram purchased the German made Siemens Combino. The Combino is a three-section (D1-class) or five-section (D2-class) articulated vehicle.

Ownership of the D-class trams has now passed to Yarra Trams. Currently 38 D1-type and 21 D2-type vehicles are in service. The Combinos are generally favored over the Citadis by tram drivers, as they are easier on the wrist when driving and make it much easier to answer passenger queries."