mmtb.

The copious notes claim that the last car to Mt . Pleasant was 39. Your
typo?

Graeme Cleak

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From: "mmtb817" mmtb817@...>
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Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 10:06 PM
Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Re: SEC Ballarat memories

> My records say the Vintage Train ran with R707 and K 184 ran on Sunday 5th

> September 1971. Perhaps they are erroneous in the light of Roderick's

> claims?

>

> Single trucker 29 ran the last Mt Pleasant on that night. It was a very

> sad evening with many tearful tram enthusiasts aboard. It was quite in

> order for people to be emotional at the passing of the line although many

> enthusiasts maintained the stiff upper lip right to the end. (There may

> have been some liquor discretely smuggled aboard 29 by those who required

> solace). The first two closures were relatively quite affairs. However,

> the final closure was a much bigger occasion with a strong police

> presence.

>

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