Another great video Paul. The fact you received an invite for a preview speaks volumes of the quality of your work, in the eyes of those who run public transport in NSW. They should do likewise for the Metro.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, yes absolutely! Yes hopefully this will happen for the Metro too. I have been making some new contacts with Sydney Metro over the last few weeks, so we'll see what happens.

It's great vloggers like Paul get early access to certain things and special invitations to go somewhere that isn't usually open to the public, I wish I could do that.

@TransportVlog

9 ай бұрын

Its a nice perk for sure! It doesn't happen very often, but its lovely when it does!

it's so cool that you got to see it early.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely!

Another great vid! SO AWESOME to see you in the 'cockpit' - you deserve it with your enthusiasm of our transport!

@frankbanner8572

Жыл бұрын

@dmr8914 I agree with your comments

@andrewr2825

Жыл бұрын

And who couldn’t resist playing with all the “bells and whistles” - literally😀

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! @dmr8914. It was a lovely treat!

I love when the Parramatta light rail is similar to L1 Dulwich Hill and the Newcastle Light Rail.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes that's right. They all use variations of the CAF Urbos tram.

Paul you are really special, what some others would see as mundane, you and your viewers see as really interesting, it's good to see the bike section. More power and access to you. Ps: you look like a child in a lolly store in that cab.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

That's right, for most people, its just a means to get from A to B! Yes wonderful to see the bike section. That's a nice addition, Yes, the inner child definitely came out to play in the cab!

So happy to see your work recognised Paul! You deserve it!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice looking tram.

Hey, Paul, seems like this has been around for some time. So glad I found it. Thanks for another EXCELLENT video. Loved all the info you provided as well.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Geoff. It was lovely to be invited by Parramatta Light Rail to view this new tram!

Its good to see that the transport firms are giving you early access to the new trams etc. Its good PR for them and you have uninterrupted access to the vehicles to show them to us :)

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely! It's definitely a win win! And it was lovely to have the tram to myself!

Its amazing how many power systems the trams have! Pantograph, Collector Shoe, and Battery! I wonder why they didn't make it like Newscastle so then they wouldn't need the shoe 🤔. Also i would love a PLR extension to epping, like the ECRL and Carlingford lines would have done😓. Anyway great video! 👍🏻

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this video! I think tram technology has developed since the Newcastle trams were built. Yes lots of people talk about a PLR extension to Epping. Its more likely that Olympic Park will happen first.

Hello Paul and thank you for your Update message, I look forward to your follow up on the Parramatta light rail. I have not been able to travel to the area for 2 years now. Thank you again. Douglas Brooks. Orange, NSW.

@TransportVlog

9 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Douglas. Good to hear that you're watching my videos from Orange!

Great video, will be great to travel on in 2024, cannot wait!!!!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, 2024 is going to be big year with Sydney Metro City and South West opening them too!

Best vid yet Paul. You’ve given us an early Christmas present 😀As always informative - and an invite to view! Speaks volumes for the quality and content of your previous work - but others have already said it!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! and yes the perfect video for just before Christmas! It's been a personal goal of mine to see my videos recognised by transport organisations, and it's lovely to see the fruits of that now.

Great video Paul! Nice to get a sneak peek of new transport infrastructure coming our way soon.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That would've been awesome to see inside the cab and get hands on

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was certainly fun!

As my main source for all things NSW rail and light rail, I was hoping you were there for the open day. Excellent report as usual. Thank you again!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor, yes luckily, I had a fairly free diary that day, so was able to make it. Glad you enjoyed this video.

Have to agree, another great video an good to see the Parramatta Light Rail team recognising your channel and extending an invite for you to review the train. Like others I hope the Metro team can also grant you access to some behind the scenes stuff too!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett, yes it's wonderful to get this recognition and invitation to see this new light rail vehicle. Yes hopefully, I'm making some contacts with the Metro team, and that might lead to some behind the scenes videos in the future.

Thanks

@TransportVlog

8 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! I really appreciate that!

Love your work.. very informative.. you are doing amazing service.. 2024 too far :D very excited..

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronak, Glad you love my videos! Yes 2024 is getting closer!

How cool is that, getting an exclusive preview of the light rail vehicle. Like Graham French commented the quality of your work and the respectful and professional way that you record and make your videos has been noticed, which means more great content for us. 😀😀

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, Yes it was certainly a memorable day for sure! I think quite a few people within the industry watch my videos, and I like to keep them as professional and factual as possible.

Well done Paul, great explanatory video.....

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for the video! It was nice to get a glimpse of what's to come, it's just a shame we have to wait so long to see it ourselves! Also, it's nice to see your efforts have been recognised by the PLR team and rewarded with this invitation. Keep up the great work!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Hopefully they'll be some "open day" type events prior to opening. Yes absolutely! The PLR team got in touch with me earlier this year, after seeing my update videos, and they've been helping with some of the information since then, which has allowed me to add some of the more technical details into my videos.

Another great detailed and informative video!! Wonderful you got an invite to come and inspect the new tram, it's huge!!!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Harry, yes it was so cool to have this opportunity to check out their new tram.

Love the space for my e-bike !

Thanks Paul. This video was very thorough (as usual of course) but way more interestig than I expected, given the subject matter. Well done.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Robert, glad you enjoyed it.

PLR... finally showing you some kudos.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely! Those earlier videos paid off.

Nice 'tootin' Paul!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David 👍

wow

TransportNSW should be sponsoring you at this point for all the positive promo you’ve been giving them 😄

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The Parramatta Light Rail Team at Transport for NSW are very supportive of my videos, and it was lovely to get a look inside this tram. That's a good enough reward for me, and is a day I will always remember!

Love the double door at the cab end

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Yes that’s a good improvement along with the extra set of doors in the S modules.

Very grand looking.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete

thanks for this it was great to see cant wait for the next video. hope you had a great christmas and i wish you a better new year

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, glad you enjoyed this. Yes I had a good Christmas. I'm up in Brisbane at the moment.

Hi Paul, the Parramatta Light Rail is now getting start to test!

@TransportVlog

3 ай бұрын

Yes that's right. Phil at Sydney Trains Vlogs has done some good videos on the testing.

very welcome change with the double doors at the front and rear. the single on the other urbos are quite narrow making it difficult to get on and off from those doors.

@TransportVlog

6 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely. Interestingly, the new Urbos 100 trams for the L1 still have single doors at front and rear.

Hi Paul. Thanking you for your great update on the Parramatta Light Rail. When this becomes operational, this will change the Parramatta area for the better. Thanks as always for your great work you do 👍👍👍👍. Kind regards.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome John. Yes it certainly will.

I love your Channel

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan!

Fantastic video, awesome work.. Look forward to many more in 23!!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Lots of exciting videos planned for 2023.

always find it interesting that the vehicle number in the drivers cab is at the bottom for sydney's trams but for canberra it is at the top :) I really like canberra's tram though, really nice design and pids

@TransportVlog

3 ай бұрын

I didn't know that! Hope to get to Canberra soon!

It is fantastic to see you invited to have a preview! Good stuff. Merry Christmas to you and family Paul

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, yes it certainly was! Glad you enjoyed this preview! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.

I'm looking forward to having a ride thankyou

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Great Video Paul.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred 👍

Those trams look great and sleeker than the trams in the Gold Coast area. The interior design is similar to the trams in the Gold Coast area too. They have started constructing the extension lines from Broadbeach to Miami on the Gold Coast.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, yes they certainly do! Good to hear that the Gold Coast light rail is being extended. I hear that the rail line is getting some new stations too.

Parramatta used to have trams which go to Camellia and up to Castle Hill Via the Rogans Hill Railway which closed in 1932.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan

thanks for this, the tram does look very smart perhaps they will invite you back for the start of the testing phase.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, yes hopefully! It would be good to experience it on the move!

Can't wait for this to work. I used to live in Hainsworth Street very close to the stop there. It was the quietest street in that part of Westmead. I used to cut through Cumberland hospital to get to North Parramatta just like the light rail.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Me too! When you cut through there in the past, I guess you never imagined that a light rail line would go through there!

@Woodland26

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog Well, at least I know it was a short cut! While you are there it would be fun if you can trace the old Westmead to Castle Hill line. There are some bridge in Northmead that remained as the train then went up to Windsor Road. I live near the Oakhill College now and finally worked out the old Rogan Hill station made the bus stop outside the school very spacious.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

@@Woodland26 Yes I'll add that to the list. It would be fun to do some old railway lines.

A fantastic video mate. You looked like a kid in a candy store on the tram. It’s great to see all the hard work you’re putting into your channel is getting noticed by the powers in charge!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian, yes, the inner child came out! It's really good to be getting this recognition now.

@julianlee4803

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog Howard Collins will soon be offering you a job at Transport for NSW

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

@@julianlee4803 I used to work with Howard Collins on London Underground, so know him well. I've only seem him once since he's been in Sydney. These days, I'm self-employed, and I think I'd find it difficult to go back to doing a conventional job!

@julianlee4803

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog wow there you go. I was only joking around but hey, it’s a small world sometimes :)

Great video, hopefully I might go there on 24th December 2022

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The tram won't be there then, it's now in storage, but you can still see the stop, and you can also walk close to the line through the uni campus to the Parramatta River.

good video mate

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I like this video, this is a nice look at the seats and floors. I liked how the door has a button to open the doors, very interesting. I like the floor. I like the seats also. This first Parramatta light rail is nice, I like it. Love to see the Parramatta Light Rail. I’m not sure which day the Parramatta Light Rail will finish the stations.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Brendan, glad you like it! - The line is planned to open in May 2024

What a fantastic video - super cool if you ask me! If Sydney Metro doesn't offer you something similar after the power is hooked from Chatswood to Sydenham, I say we riot! 🤣

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m starting to make some new connection at Sydney Metro, so hopefully it will be possible to see some of the new stations and perhaps hop on a train before it opens.

Ah the fine line of editorial independence now that you've been on the inside... “Whatever a patron desires to get published is advertising; whatever he wants to keep out of the paper is news” L. E. Edwardson, day city editor of the Chicago Herald and Examiner, early 1900's. Love your work Paul.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Glad you love my work and thanks for the quote! - It's lovely to get opportunities like this to be on the inside!

Your lucky you were able to be able to go on it. Wish i could

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Phil at Sydney Trains Vlogs got an invite as well, so keep uploading interesting videos and perhaps you’ll get an opportunity in the future.

Hi Paul, thanks for the great tour through the new Parramatta light rail vehicle. We have tip up seats on many of our buses here in Melbourne. The light rail trams seem to have permanent areas here for wheelchairs. Anyway, all the very best. Rob.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, yes that's right. There is a permanent area for wheelchairs, with tip up seats that can be used when there is no wheelchair present. Glad you enjoyed my tour!

Caf Urbos 100 in Sydney have the Door Chime which looks like the Class 345 on the Elizabeth Line [Formerly Transport for London Rail (TfL Rail)]

@TransportVlog

6 ай бұрын

Aah yes - well spotted!

Great video. The ground charging method seems a bit easier to manage and hopefully be a bit more reliable than the Newcastle light rail was in its earlier operating days.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kurt, glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the ground charging method should be easier, especially with the process being automated.

5:59 get the hell out of my wayyyy

‘sup?! yo! you did great . fellow!))

Wow nice outfit Paul suits you very well.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawrence, I don't normally dress quite so smart, but I had some meetings later in the day!

Their the same urbos trams as the one in the CBD but now have a white LED colored desto.& theres an inside desto screens to inform passengers of the next stop.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes thats right and double doors on the cab modules too!

you megastar, you!!!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! - The last time I got on the other side of the hoardings was at Waterloo, and I have you to thank for that! Hopefully this will start to happen more often now, as the channel is getting bigger.

@prismaticmarcus

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog the channel's getting all sorts of things! goodonya

Interesting video.The only thing I would say, is that you assume the viewer would know where this tramway is located! It took me a few minutes of puzzlement before I realized you were talking about Australia! It would be helpful to show a map of Australis at the beginning, so avoid confusing people like me! Thanks for uploading.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Allen, yes that’s right, although my Dad and Aunt watch my videos and they are from the UK, so I do sometimes add an overview map at the beginning. Great that you found my channel and it’s always lovely to hear from international viewers. I guess my English accent also added to the confusion!

With 7 articulated modules and 45 metres long, is it known if all modules are initially delivered by road in one unit or two? Great camera angles and the inclusion of the mule and auxiliary motor generator unit.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, it came by road from Port Kembla docks as two units. On the walk through, there is a towel on the left. That was where the split was. Glad you enjoyed this video and the camera angles.

Parking facility is required at Carlingford. Not having one is a real disadvantage to residents not in the adjacent appartments to the station.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes parking would be good, but I'm not sure where a car park would go, without it using some of the parkland area, which wouldn't be popular with the locals!

I think they can start testing earlier then mid next year one they put the over head wires up they could start Testing between Carlingford and the Maintenance Facility

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, I think the sticking point is the maintenance facility which is still someway off completion. I haven't been there for a while, but am planning to take a look from Grand Avenue over the Christmas break, along with seeing what is going on at the Clyde site for Sydney Metro West. But yes, I reckon testing will definitely start on the Carlingford Section first.

Viewed this from Toronto. There's a number of aspects to be envied, not least the 'wire-free' sections. Unfortunately lithium batteries become problematic in sub-freezing temperatures. You lucky b*gg*rs in so many ways! Great video!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, yes we are lucky living in a warmer country. Besides being able to use lithium batteries, we also have the Alstom ground-level power supply system on the Sydney CBD light rail, which also works better in warmer climates. Great to hear that you're watching this from Toronto!

It's disappointing to see a 2020s tram, or any public transport vehicle, without USB power points at seats; they're old hat on so many transport systems these days. At the same time, I really appreciate PLR inviting Paul to make this video, and I loved seeing their delight in the cab. 🙂

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mik, good point. I didn’t spot any USB power points, so that would have been a nice addition. Glad you enjoyed this video and yes it was lovely that PLR invited me along. Yep the cab was a highlight for sure!

Need these in Perth to link the various train lines that radiate outward from Perth.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Perth would certainly benefit from trams and more rail lines too!

The Caf Urbos 100 has the double doors at the Cab ends like the Alstom Citadis Trams?!

When you did that, did you know Phil from Sydney trains Vlogs came to have a look as well

@TransportVlog

6 ай бұрын

It was about a year ago now, and Phil was there at the same time as me, so we had a good chat!

Its strange why they didnt use the same Alstom Citadis trams as they look modern and are still pretty good

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

I think it comes down to which company could offer the best vehicles, and the CAF trams had the battery option. They're both good trams, although I do like the sound of the motors on the Alstom trams 😀

Thanks Paul. Whem you say "bogies" I asume these are the same kind of fixed wheelsets as used on other Urbos sets rather than railway style pivoting & rotating bogies like the Melbourne trams have.

@brianb8516

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the same fixed wheelsets which contribute to the problems being experienced on the Inner West line. This arrangement is not suited to lines with sharp radius curves, of which there are several on this line. Not only damage to the trams, but also rapid wear of the rails, also becoming obvious on the South East line already. Melbourne discovered this problem years ago and switched to trams with swivelling bogies, but the ostriches at TfNSW don't want to know. What do they learn from mistakes? How to make them again!

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, yes they are fixed wheelsets, so that would have been a better term to use. I don't think its possible to have a 100% low floor tram without using fixed wheelsets. Are the ones in Melbourne with bogies low floor trams, with step-free access etc?

@peterelvery

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog That's what I thought. Technically a bogie (or truck) is a set of four wheels that are able to follow track curves, which these do but in this case, the whole car segment rotates with them. AFAIK Melbourne trams are not low floor throughout.

@peterelvery

Жыл бұрын

@@brianb8516 All the trams on the inner west line have had fixed wheelsets but only the CAF ones had problens with cracking, a problem also experienced in other cities with the same series of Urbos sets. The inner west line has a mixture of heavy rail and tramway track geometry, and high speed running, which is more likely to have stressed the chassis than tight curve radii.

@brianb8516

Жыл бұрын

@@peterelvery It is hard to pinpoint the cause of the cracking, engineers and lawyers will be arguing over this for years LOL. While the rails may contribute something, suggesting the trams run at high speed is very optimistic, I think the max allowed is 70 (in the Glebe tunnel and less in other sections). The Alstom trams are younger, so it is yet to been how they perform, and the curves on the L2/L3 are not quite as severe; they had very severe limits on those curves (down to 5). The previous Varios on the L1 were reinforced during construction when their engineers realised that the curves were too severe for the standard product. The curve at Hay St off the down ramp is about 20m radius, and the accepted minimum for a fixed wheelset is around 25m. The rails at the bottom of both ramps off Hay St were recently replaced due to the high level of wear.

6:01 lol

I don’t know why Sydney refuses to use the same trams across all lines. It would increase commonality and standardisation and mean that all trams would be interoperable on all lines, reducing costs.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes there would be some benefits in using the same tram type on all lines, but having Alstom trams on the L2/L3, allowed the L1 to restart much earlier, when cracks were found in the CAF trams, so having different tram types helped when this happened.

Big dog!

The longitudinal seating looks good but very tight in the end modules. Did they forget people have feet?

@brianb8516

Жыл бұрын

Those seats are a nuisance in the Inner West trams, but what does TfNSW learn from mistakes? How to make them again.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi @ianpage3779, It's the same as on the earlier CAF Urbos trams, and I think they are longitudinal to allow space for the traction motors which are between the seats and windows.

Hello Paul, Can you give me an up date on the progress of the Parramatta light rail please Douglas Brooks. Thank you.

@TransportVlog

9 ай бұрын

Hi Douglas, the stops are all finished, and the maintenance facility is close to completion and has trams stabled in there now. They have started removing the asphalt with the tracks, so tram testing is likely to start soon. I haven't been to North Parramatta for a while, but I'm guessing all the overhead wires are now up by now. It is my intention to do another update during the summer months. There are other people doing Parramatta Light Rail updates, so do search for these on KZread.

Hi Paul, another Brit in Sydney here (only Jan-June on uni exchange tho) do you know if this will be shown on the Sydney Light Rail map, or because its separate will it be left out?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, good to hear from a fellow Brit in Sydney! I don't think it will be on the Sydney Light Rail Map, as its not connected with the other lines. Hopefully it will appear on other maps, especially those in the Parramatta area.

The Caf Urbos 3 In Sydney And Newcastle Don't Have Bicycle Spaces. Well The Bicycle Spaces On the Caf Urbos 3 In Canberra Which is Between The Gangways and The Doors.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, the ones on the L1 don't either.

Any news on D sets train and you know turrela station have big market over too

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi James, now that the dispute with the RTBU is resolved, I reckon we will see the new D sets appearing early in 2023. Yes lots of stations have been getting makeovers, but with so much else happening, it's a struggle to cover all of them right now.

@mejn10

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog cool thank you update

All good but will it run on time ?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it will Peter.

Very nice are you allowed to take bikes on trams in Sydney?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes you are, although this is the first tram to have a dedicated space for them.

Good stuff - I just don't understand why it's going to take another year or so until the services start. Is it due to funding issues?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

No it's not to do with funding. The maintenance facility is running behind schedule, due to the need to decontaminate the land, which took much longer than planned. There are still overhead wires and signals to go in, and only one of the CAF trams so far has been delivered. And then testing can take a few months as well! So although it looks finished, there is still quite a lot to do!

@oufukubinta

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog It's just like you to leave no stone unturned in your investigations! 👏👏

childhood dreams come true… do you get to drive the train

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Not quite, but I got to press a few buttons!

did you get to take the public tour of the m4-m8 link?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

No I missed out on that! Would have been cool to do though.

Thanks againPaul for an excellent presentation. The progress is impressive. On the subject of light rail ( so many more letters to print that T R A M !) ,I have a hope that one day the traffic planners could provide and extension of the L.R. line at Circular Quay to the Opera House main entrance under the stairs. Pie in the sky I suppose, it emanates from the experience of attending a performance there earlier this month. At 83, and having walking difficulties, it was quite a challenge. I did find out from the helpful staff after the event, that the O.H. runs a courtesy bus. the light rail carriages are very sleek and comfortable looking. Have a wonderful and Happy Christmas Paul. Looking forward to the goodies that you will present next year.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, glad you enjoyed it! I think extending the L2/3 to the Opera House would be tricky, unless it went underground. It's good that the opera house runs a courtesy bus. yes the new trams are very sleek and modern. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well.

hey Paul when you spoke to one of the people did you ask what date in May 2024 will start operating for Passengers?

@TransportVlog

9 ай бұрын

Hi Peter, the answer was May 2024, and that may well have changed, as this was almost a year ago now. The exact opening date will depend on how the testing and commissioning goes.

Hi Paul. Yesterday I found this light rail vehicle in the back streets of Penrith. How can I send you the picture?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Raymond, you can email it to paul@transportvlog.com

@raymondhyde7958

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog Thanks Paul

Why the aversion to overhead wires?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Smedley, I'm assuming you mean on the wire-free sections? I think overhead wires are seen as untidy, and unsightly in CBD areas, probably more by politicians and local councillors than members of the public! However, it makes sense to make use of battery technology, now that it's available.

@smedleyfarnsworth263

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog Melbourne does not have any problem with wires and they avoid all the extra expense of battery technology. But if batteries gets tram lines built, then I am all for it.

Why change the name of the station? What was wrong with Rydalmere?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

I think Rydalmere might be used for one of the stops on the extension to the Olympic Park, along with the Camellia name too.

Will Parramatta light rail still standing at this stop?

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand the question. Can you clarify?

I would think If I can contact them or visit Parramatta Light Rail to see if I can talk them to install a Steam Tramway museum Therefore the Light rail extension steam line from Clyde Rosehill section, onto the old Grand Avenue to Redbank Wharf One day So steam tram 103a will have a home in Parramatta again

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea! Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 to Olympic Park will go along part of Grand Avenue and then cross the Parramatta River. I'm not sure if there are any steam trams in the NSW rail museum. That would seem like the obvious place.

@jackholmesdiscovereranglos7891

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog there’s one at valley heights

Why not double decker trams ? As Proven to cost less docked into existing multi storey buildings in Asia .e.g. Hong Kong

@TransportVlog

5 ай бұрын

I'm not aware of any cities that have double decker trams! Boarding and alighting would be slower, and they would be less suited to people requiring step-free access.

it suprises me how trams are made like how is it even legal for some cars to not have any Wheels

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

The articulated sections are quite short, especially compared to articulated trucks where the distance between wheels is much larger.

@oforid2227

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog ah i see

I love that Sydney is building more light rail but I don’t really like the ‘battery powered train” thing since I think with Lithium batteries it creates an unnecessarily high fire risk and the use of rare earth minerals obtained through slave labour is kind of terrible, fuelling conflicts in the same way as blood diamonds. It just seems unnecessary when having a constant power supply is one of the best parts of electrified rail over any other transport solution.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

I think it has a lot to do with the perceived ugliness of overhead wires along streets! For some reason, the key decision makers seem to prefer wire-free alternatives. Sydney Light Rail is a good non-battery solution, with the ground-level power supply system used between Circular Quay and Town Hall.

A shame that it looks so close to ready but still going to take another 16 months until us public can actually use it. All the literature until recent was saying opening 2023 but in noticed the two most recent things I have seen just over the last couple of weeks said 2024.

@sunnyyan1080

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's been delayed. From what I've heard, it's the maintenance centre that is holding everything back. Not surprising given the news about how contaminated the site is.

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes that’s right. Now 2024. The maintenance facility is probably the main reason, but bearing in mind that the COVID pandemic probably had an impact too. 2024 is going to be a very exciting year!

don’t these urbos tram have a structural design flaws

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

I believe these have been fixed on this latest model.

Hopefully crack resistant this time around

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes this shouldn’t happen on these newer models.

Great video unfortunately you sitting in junk, I wonder if cracks are pre installed as standard🤔

Another tram of dubious value it has already caused major disruptions for business in the Parramatta area actually a heavy rail system would be a lot more effective

@TransportVlog

Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, A heavy rail solution would have caused lots of disruption too, and would have less stops, and would probably need to be underground through the Parramatta CBD which would massively increase the cost.

@robertryan7204

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog if it had been done during the Labor Govt and taken to Carlinford it would have cost vastly less than is whst is being spebt now

@robertryan7204

Жыл бұрын

@@TransportVlog As I said if Costa had extened the now defunct Carlinford line to Epping a vast amount of money would have been saved