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Once upon a time Melbourne had freight trams!(hexbear.net)

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Do you think Melbourne should bring them back?

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Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml
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Given how large a tram network is, wouldn’t the goods being delivered need to be trucked to a depot, transferred onto a tram, then taken to the final destination? Why not just have a delivery truck?

I’m struggling to see the advantage myself.

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maegul (he/they)@lemmy.ml
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I’m struggling to see the advantage myself.

  • Already electrified
  • Can take the trucks out of destination zones
  • Opens possibilities for car/truck-free zones to retain good freight service
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Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml
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A vehicle movement is a vehicle movement though, there’s still the same amount of traffic. And with the increasing number of electric trucks around, I think buying an EV truck would be far easier.

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Nath@aussie.zone
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These trams were used to transport parts primarily from Preston Depot where they were made to other depots. They doubled as billboards/advertising.

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