Hi everyone, A while back there was discussion on bent trolley poles on trams. On Saturday, 11 September, 1971, I ventured to Bendigo with a few otherpeople to ride and photograph the trams. By this stage, you could see more vintage trams operating in Bendigo. The Ballarat system had onlyone line left and was almost on the verge of being closed down for good. Bendigo still had a good service on Saturdays until about 1.00 pm. On arrival, we noticed that bogie tram No. 24 was operating with a 'swung pole'. From memory, one pole had developed a rather nasty bendin it from a dewirement. As the tram was running off about 1.00 pm, the crew decided to put up with a 'swung pole', rather than fooling aroundwith a change-over close to the end of their shift. The photos show No. 24 arriving at Eaglehawk terminus with a swung pole, positioning the swung pole at Quarry Hill terminus, the crew readyto leave Quarry Hill for the Depot and No. 24 is shown in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill (with swung pole) heading to the Depot. Cheers, Andrew (who thinks pantographs are a better option, except when they 'flip').