Tag lightrail

We Have Trams in Surry Hills

“This would never happen in Melbourne”, I heard someone say, with disdain, to his friend. I then watched him look around the carriage with a general “sneer”. “Clearly they were … Read the rest “We Have Trams in Surry Hills”

Melbourne Needs Hills

“Ding Ding”. I smiled when I heard the familiar sound of a tram. After a long absence, light rail (trams) will soon return more prominently to the streets of Sydney. … Read the rest “Melbourne Needs Hills”

Surry Hills Light Rail Update

They’ve been “testing” the new light rail (trams) in Surry Hills for about three months now. Though infrequent at the beginning, I live close enough to the tracks to notice … Read the rest “Surry Hills Light Rail Update”

Sydney Light Rail Update

After months and months of work on Devonshire Street, the Sydney Light Rail expansion project is starting to show benefits: tracks.

Light Rail Construction

For most people photographs of the construction of a light-rail (tram) aren’t that interesting. For me, they are, especially as it’s happening in my neighbourhood, and will continue to do … Read the rest “Light Rail Construction”

Devonshire Street Lightrail Construction

I smiled when I saw the mural was still there, standing in the midst of the construction zone. Though I have no idea if that’s a good or a bad … Read the rest “Devonshire Street Lightrail Construction”