Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: G class order and internal view

Not normally one to defend Yarra Trams, it has been quite good and getting staff trained and ready for new operations, which won't actually be a service increase, rather a different depot for existing services. I suppose some new depot staff will be needed, but depending on run out and run in times to begin and wrap up services, there wouldn't be a need for new drivers, or minimal at least. Retraining of existing maintenance staff from Z to G will happen. Most staff will be transferred, and a new depot without  more difficulty to travel to and from for staff, along with adequate parking should see plenty of drivers and maintenance staff happy to transfer. 

However, the new depot is all about space for larger trams and potentially increasing services. Until the G class trams enter service, there is little point in using the new depot, which will no doubt be well secured, with lots of cctv and probably patrolled at night by guards, as existing depots are.

Andrew.

On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at 09:56, 'Matthew Geier' via TramsDownUnder <tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com> wrote:

The hiring and training of said staff will take months too. If the the
first G is due in say 6 months, they have to start the hiring process
for the new depot now. Some may transfer in from other depots and not
need so much training, many others may need to spend a week or two down
at Dandenong being trained in G class maintenance processes by Alstom
even before the first car is transferred to Maidstone.


On 23/4/25 09:47, Mal Rowe wrote:
>
> On 22/04/2025 23:44, timmy1041 wrote:
>> Mal,
>>        With Maidstone Depot pretty much complete and ready for action
>> and the first G Class still at least 6 -7 months away for testing
>> only, not service straight away,and with the 57 & 82 still to be
>> mostly Z for the next 12 -18 months is there any info on when these
>> routes will be moved from Essendon as obviously
>> they will not wait until there is enough G's for the full service.
>>
> I don't know Tim, but would be surprised if Maidstone becomes fully
> operational before it is needed - staff cost money.
>
> Mal
>

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