Re: [TramsDownUnder] Maidstone depot - Hampstead Rd

Is there a loading /unloading point at the new depotto accept new tram deliveries,or will they go to Preston frst then driven over.

                                           Regards Tim

On Monday, 9 December 2024 at 21:21:44 UTC+11 David Batho wrote:

Interwesting pics, Mal. Must be exciting to be close to the opening off the new depot. Is the intention to replace Preston Workshops by having equipment at each Depot, do you think, or is it to save unnecessary dead running to and from the Works?

David


> On 9 Dec 2024, at 1:55 pm, Mal Rowe <mal....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> A couple more pics of the new Maidstone depot in Melbourne's west.
>
> First pic look north from the depot entrance along Hampstead Rd.
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> There is plenty of space in the tramway reserve. I don't know why the track centres widen near the depot entrance - perhaps there will be some sort of shelter there but I don't know for what purpose.
>
> Second pic looks into the depot from the same spot.
>
> The structure over the inbound track will house wheel monitoring equipment - checking each tram as it runs in.
>
> The grey sawtooth roof building in the background is the maintenance facility which will include a wheel lathe on the south most road..
>
> The building to the right of the overhead pole and behind the trees is the admin block.
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> Further to the right and behind the trees tracks run around to the car storage area plus sanding and car wash facilities.
>
> Mal Rowe - seeing a lot more than a tram shed.
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