Tram Driver-s Eye View - Ride Melbourne-s City Circle with a Heritage W Class Tram (Australia)
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Aussie
In other Australian cities and around the world in the 1960's authorities were getting rid of their trams as fast as they could. But not in Melbourne for they just increased the tram mileage so that today they have a comprehensive system and other state capitals are either thinking of reintroducing trams or they have put trams back in. But to try and fool the public they're not called trams but light rail. It's a great way to get around a city. Sit back and relax and take in the city views which you can't do if you're behind the wheel in a car.
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In other Australian cities and around the world in the 1960's authorities were getting rid of their trams as fast as they could. But not in Melbourne for they just increased the tram mileage so that today they have a comprehensive system and other state capitals are either thinking of reintroducing trams or they have put trams back in. But to try and fool the public they're not called trams but light rail. It's a great way to get around a city. Sit back and relax and take in the city views which you can't do if you're behind the wheel in a car.
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Dane
Absolutely amazing ride the city circle Tram as I was in Melbourne July 2019 for my 2 week visit to this beautiful city and yes I ridden on the City circle Tram in both directions. I was very impressed on how Ballarat tramways restored these beautiful heritage icons back to there former running glory particularly retaining most of the original fixtures that might be still the original fixtures and might add with some additional features to meet the modern safety requirements but however bare in mind also retain the heritage of the W class trams.
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Absolutely amazing ride the city circle Tram as I was in Melbourne July 2019 for my 2 week visit to this beautiful city and yes I ridden on the City circle Tram in both directions. I was very impressed on how Ballarat tramways restored these beautiful heritage icons back to there former running glory particularly retaining most of the original fixtures that might be still the original fixtures and might add with some additional features to meet the modern safety requirements but however bare in mind also retain the heritage of the W class trams.
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Melkior
Melbourne has to be one of the most accessible cities in the world, with both trains and trams shuttling people not only around the city but also into and out of the city and suburbs.
It's best to avoid peak hour rides if you can, although even peak hour isn't too bad so long as you can get on before everyone else (to get a seat) and you're getting off where the majority are (so you don't get blocked in by bodies.
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Melbourne has to be one of the most accessible cities in the world, with both trains and trams shuttling people not only around the city but also into and out of the city and suburbs.
It's best to avoid peak hour rides if you can, although even peak hour isn't too bad so long as you can get on before everyone else (to get a seat) and you're getting off where the majority are (so you don't get blocked in by bodies.
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David
Our son moved to Melbourne from Sydney recently and we're planning a visit soon. The City Circle tram is a must. I've a vague memory from a visit years ago that it's free to ride on. Is that the case? By the way, Sydney had a city circle bus service for a while that was free but work on the new tram route put a stop to it. Ironic, eh?
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Our son moved to Melbourne from Sydney recently and we're planning a visit soon. The City Circle tram is a must. I've a vague memory from a visit years ago that it's free to ride on. Is that the case? By the way, Sydney had a city circle bus service for a while that was free but work on the new tram route put a stop to it. Ironic, eh?
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Robert
Hi tim the trams are the best way to get around oz's no 2 city but did you know sydney had a tram network almost twice the size as melbourne dismantled overnight in 1959 i was a teen at the time cheer's bob.
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Hi tim the trams are the best way to get around oz's no 2 city but did you know sydney had a tram network almost twice the size as melbourne dismantled overnight in 1959 i was a teen at the time cheer's bob.
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Brian
seattle, washinton's last 2 streetcar's from Australia will run again in Seattle, Washington on the be built center city connector also maybe the oready built south lake union first hill streetcar lines
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seattle, washinton's last 2 streetcar's from Australia will run again in Seattle, Washington on the be built center city connector also maybe the oready built south lake union first hill streetcar lines
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sydbussie
love the old W class. have unsuccessfully applied twice to join Yarra Trams but I do live in hope and one day get to drive one of these beauties myself
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love the old W class. have unsuccessfully applied twice to join Yarra Trams but I do live in hope and one day get to drive one of these beauties myself
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ChinaAl
wow Tim! Worst camera position ever. Can't do thumbs up on this one. Blocks the track view. Driver's eye View? not looking through a center post.
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wow Tim! Worst camera position ever. Can't do thumbs up on this one. Blocks the track view. Driver's eye View? not looking through a center post.
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Anmol
Lovely tram ride Tim. However, the central divider does obstruct the front view a bit. Melbourne is a lovely city for a tram ride. ---
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Lovely tram ride Tim. However, the central divider does obstruct the front view a bit. Melbourne is a lovely city for a tram ride. ---
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pega17pl
Hello Tim, your video confirmed me again: best manner to experience character of town is by riding its tram. - Heinz
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Hello Tim, your video confirmed me again: best manner to experience character of town is by riding its tram. - Heinz
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Lucio
Sorry, but despite the panorama is really beautiful, the central pillar of the tram makes the vision annoying.
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Sorry, but despite the panorama is really beautiful, the central pillar of the tram makes the vision annoying.
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