Re: [TramsDownUnder] Dinner anyone?

I haven't noticed that sign before. A good notice, Mal. 

Melbourne's tramway overhead electrical  wiring design department has a long and proudly held tradition of putting overhead insulators in the most awkward location for tram drivers. Never mind the bother of frustrated tram drivers having to start off then immediately cut power, having to semi emergency brake for a miscreant motorist and being stuck on an insulator, fuming motorists facing blocked intersections by stuck trams and delayed passengers, the proud history goes on well into the first quarter of the 21st century.

While up until the late 20th century, a following tram could simply push the stuck tram forward a few centimetres to pick up power, or a few able bodied passengers push the tram a couple of centimetres, this simple task turned into a job for a breakdown crew.

Overhead wire insulators don't need to be precisely placed. That can be metre or two in either direction and not cause such issues. Difficulties for tram drivers are never a consideration. 

Andrew. 

On Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at 16:32, Mal Rowe <mal.rowe@gmail.com> wrote:

Next Thursday is the 3rd in the month so some of us will be at the Royal
Exchange hotel near QV market in Melbourne.

You would be welcome to join us - around 6pm.

If you want a project for the night, you might look for the 'helpful
advice' signs that are blossoming around the Melbourne tram system.

Mal Rowe attaching an example

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