Yes, of course, but the concept of a traditional pub near a main railway station is something that would appeal to most tram enthusiasts. It would be nice to see a restored/recreated public bar of the 1950s style complete with tiles and lavatories where hard-working men could gather to discuss tramway matters over a few cleansing ales. Carlyons, of course, was close to the MMTB headquarters and even closer to the historic Bourke Street tramway building that is still standing.

Paul in Melbourne

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> My memory of my one visit to Carlyons before its demolition is that it was more of an accommodation-style hotel than a workers pub. However, it did come in two sections: perhaps they had different characters?

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> Just along Spencer St was a traditional pub which would command an interesting view today: Club Hotel (which IIRC had morphed from Railway Club Hotel), north-west corner of Spencer St and La Trobe St.

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> Roderick B Smith

> Rail News Victoria Editor

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> "Paul Nicholson" <pn1@> wrote:

> ...What a pity Carlyons Hotel wasn't preserved as a typical workers' pub!...A "traditional" Carlyons, preserved, would have made a wonderful venue for TDU people to gather over a cleansing ale (or two) with trams passing by...

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