Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Age: First look at the roomy new tram coming to Melbourne’s network

The main issue with the Es was that they were too big for most services.

They are a great tram doing a great job on the routes they are deployed on, but too big for many other routes for various reasons including tram stop length required and volume of traffic.

Their deployment on the low traffic LaTrobe St shuttle is evidence that they didn't have anywhere else to use them.

Perhaps with extra Es being deployed on Port Melbourne services some C1s will end up on LaTrobe St?

The Es are an excellent design and the G class will hopefully repeat the achievement.

The G class battery addresses the power issue (which is about start up surge, not overall consumption).

Agree with TP that the fixed truck in the short centre section on the G, allowing a wider aisle, is a good design.

However, the front doorway leading to a narrow aisle may cause congestion there.

Mal Rowe who uses these trams as well as reviewing them

On 19/10/2025 08:50, 'TP' via TramsDownUnder wrote:

I think there were issues with the E class, including aisle width, weight and power consumption. That's why they changed to a new design.

Tony P

On Sunday, 19 October 2025 at 07:54:31 UTC+11 David McLoughlin wrote:

The Age said:

>  The first new tram to operate in Melbourne for over a decade will roll through the city's inner-west later this year as part of a testing program now underway.

The most recent new tram was delivered in 2021, so hardly "over a decade",  though far too long a gap from then till now,. and there should have been many more Es.

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