Kooyong and Gardiner Railway/Tramway Crossings

[massa101257]

there was seven tram & train crossing and now there only four

[DC4916]

@massa101257 That's interesting! Where were the others???

[massa101257]

@DC4916 on the old city circle line which runs inbetween royal park and rushall on three tram routes no. 96, 1 and 112

[themarto16]

Because the trains use a higher voltage than trams, there's special equipment that changes the voltage on the overhead wires depending if a train or a tram is using the crossing. I think this is why the trains have to go so slow...

[DC4916]

@themarto16: Thanks for that. Regardless of the reason, these crossings make for interesting video. I hope to get to Melbourne during the year and video/photograph trains/trams on the other two crossings.

[francksol]

first time i see that....

[Nexis4Jersey]

cool , but why do the Trains go so slow over the crossing?

[dawishman]

I think its from a slight chance of derailment. Not sure its ever happened but not worth taking the chance

[Nexis4Jersey]

oh , ic wierd

[kawasaki2948]

@Nexis4Jersey actually i got that wrong. the TRAINS not the TRAMS slow down because there is a station right after the tram square sorry for being wrong!!!!!!!!!!

[Nexis4Jersey]

@kawasaki2948 oh ok thats interesting,

[kawasaki2948]

@Nexis4Jersey because the drivers want the passengers to have a comfortable ride on the tram. If they go to fast the tram will start jumping!

[MitchulHa]

@Nexis4Jersey trains are restricted to 15km/h (9mph) due to the age of the tram squares.