Why do trains travel on the left?

Trains run on the left in many countries. This practice stems from the traditions of the English knights in the Middle Ages. Mostly right-handed, they rode on the left side of the road to be able to defend themselves with their strong arm in case of attack.

Why does Melbourne not have double decker trains?

Most of our railway infrastructure was built for single-decker trains, and most lines had at least one point (be it a bridge that wouldn’t be able to withstand the extra weight, a level crossing without enough space for a double-decker train to pass through, etc.) that blocked double-decker trains from passing through.

Why do French trains travel on the left?

France is an exception to this rule. Cars drive on the right, but trains run on the left. This is because the early railways were mainly built using British expertise and standard equipment “out of the box”. When the provinces were returned to France in 1919, right hand running was left in place.

Why are Sydney trains always late?

Overcrowding in the centre carriages. Passengers waiting at stations during bad weather tend to wait under the all-weather canopies, which results in overcrowding in the centre carriages. When such overcrowding occurs it can take longer to board passengers, and trains are delayed.

Why are the new trains in Melbourne so late?

More work on Melbourne’s 65 new high-capacity trains is being outsourced to China than originally planned, with their rollout running at least a year late. The first train was meant to be taking passengers by March this year. But a series of faults in the trains delivered means they have not left a specially built testing track in Pakenham East.

What kind of railway system does Melbourne have?

It is the core of the larger Victorian railway network, with links to both intrastate and interstate systems. A large suburban passenger network centred on the CBD also operates, with a limited degree of segregation from longer-distance passenger and freight trains.

Is there an underground train line in Melbourne?

An underground line is currently under construction as part of the Metro Tunnel, which aims to unlock network capacity and provide Melbourne with a turn-up-and-go metro-like service. A total length of 998 km of track is owned by VicTrack and leased to train operators through Public Transport Victoria.

Why are the trains running late at West Gate?

The Coalition this week succeeded in moving an Upper House motion condemning the government over its fail to deliver as much Australian-made steel on the West Gate Tunnel toll road project as had been originally promised. Channel Nine first revealed last month that the trains were running late. , register or subscribe to save articles for later.