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C2 Class Melbourne Tram
The C2-class trams are five-section Alstom Citadis 302 trams built in La Rochelle, France that operate on the Trams in Melbourne, Melbourne tram network. They were built for the tram network in Mulhouse tramway, Mulhouse, France, but being surplus to Mulhouse demands, were leased to use in Melbourne in 2008, later being purchased by the Government of Victoria. The trams operate solely on Melbourne tram route 96, route 96. History In 2008 an arrangement to lease five Low-floor tram, low-floor, air-conditioned, bi-directional, five section Alstom Citadis 302 trams was brokered with Mulhouse tramway, Mulhouse, France, through Yarra Trams' then French parent, Transdev (historic), Transdev. The lease agreement was $9 million for four years with shipping costs of $500,000 for each tram, with the first tram arriving in Melbourne in February 2008. The first tram was launched on 11 June 2008, nicknamed ''Bumble Bee 1'', with the rest following suit up to ''Bumble Bee 5''; all entered se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourke Street
Bourke Street is one of the main streets in the Melbourne central business district and a core feature of the Hoddle Grid. It was traditionally the entertainment hub of inner-city Melbourne, and is now also a popular tourist destination and tram thoroughfare. During the ''Marvellous Melbourne'' era, Bourke Street was the location of many of the city's theatres and cinemas. Today it continues as a major retail shopping precinct with the Bourke Street Mall running between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets, numerous offices to the west end and restaurants to the east. Its liveliness and activity has often been contrasted with the sobering formality of nearby Collins Street. For this reason, "Busier than Bourke Street" is a popular colloquialism denoting a crowded or busy environment. Bourke Street is named for Irish-born British Army officer Sir Richard Bourke, who served as the Governor of New South Wales from 1831 and 1837 during the drafting of the Hoddle Grid. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
