--- InTramsDownUnder@..., "Mick McGowan"
<webauthor@b...> wrote:
> Great shot Mal. Nice to see a 'W' with the advertising panels in

> the "correct" position - ah-la-Bendigo & Ballarat SECV..... not to

> mention today's Yarra Trams!

>

> Now here are a couple of questions for those with a particular

> interest in Victorian Provincial Tramway operations (past and

> present):-

>

> Question 1:

> In what year were the zebra stripes applied to the fronts of

Bendigo
> and Ballarat SECV trams? (Note: Geelong NOT included as part of

this
> question!)

>

> Question 2:

> In what year was white paint applied to the upper half of the

aprons
> of Bendigo and Ballarat trams?

>

> Thanks you TDU members in anticipation.

>

> Mick McGowan.


In answer to question no1,it was late 1960 when the stripes
started to appear on Ballarat & Bendigo trams.Dash canopy lighting
followed in 1961.
Answer to question no 2.June 1965.
Gary
>

> --- InTramsDownUnder@..., "Mal Rowe" <brill21e@o...>

> wrote:

> Called past Bendigo on the way back from a holiday in the Barossa

> Valley (= fine wine for OS readers!!).

>

> I caught a glimpse of the fine work by Kym and the crew in re-

> painting 275 as Bendigo 33.

>

> "Click the link http://www.myweb.net.au/tdu/ , if you view want to

> view the pic and can't see it at Yahoo."

>

> Mal Rowe in Melbourne AU