Hello Andrew,
Yes I remember seeing the trams at the ordnance factory. Is the current
depot large enough now to incorporate the bodies from the gas works. I
would think probably not but I haven't been there since rebuilding has been
completed.
On 18 June 2018 at 20:26, Andrew Cook D3619@...> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
>
> Not sure what will happen to the trams as I'm not involved with the
> organisation anymore. I'm assuming the trams will stay there whilst they do
> the clean up, which is being done by the Bendigo council. The proposal is
> to open up the gasworks as a tourist attraction, which will involve the
> removal of years of accumulated pollution from gas production. This will no
> doubt take several years and a large contribution from us ratepayers to
> remedy!
>
> Several years ago when the Hargreaves Street depot was being extended and
> modernised, most of the trams then stored at the gasworks were temporarily
> moved into the grounds of the ordnance factory and the gaswork's tram shed
> was used as a temporary depot for the tourist tram service. About half of
> the gasworks is presently fenced off due to the present toxic nature of the
> site, and the fear that those who venture in will end up with two heads and
> four legs!!!!!
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew (a local ratepayer).
>
>
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cheers and best wishes,
David in Avenel.au
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