--- InTramsDownUnder@..., "grahamj661" <graleenj@...> wrote:
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> --- InTramsDownUnder@..., "Bob Merchant" <robert.merchant@> wrote:

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> > Hi Bob

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> > The STM joined with a large group of enthusiasts who arrived in Ballarat on a special steam hauled train on Sunday 5 October 1969 and a large number of trams conveyed participants to the Gardens.

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> > Ex Adelaide A type, Ballarat 21, is leading three bogie cars in a convoy in Wendouree Parade with the late and very well known Eldon Hogan standing on the front step, possibly giving the motorman directions.

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> > Regards

> > Dick

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> > Richard's pic can be viewed at Ballarat_21_in_convoy_Wendouree_Pde_5Oct1969.jpg

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> > Cheers,

> > Bob M

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> Bob,

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> second car (behind 21) is No 41 (ex-Geelong one-man car), third car a HTT bogie car number unknown but either 34, 35,36 or 37, the last car is No 40

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> grahamj661


The trams are on the section of track still operated by the Ballarat tramway museum, just north of the current depot junction near the intersection of Windmill Drive. The brick building in the background is a toilet block, still there. The BTM depot access track runs through the parkland behind this building.

grahamj661
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