On 18/01/2018 9:37 AM,alcollier@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
> Just a couple of notes to contribute to this discussion from my own research and a copy of the VR file for the branch, hopefully some help:

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> * The Gov't Cool Stores / Fish markets sidings were close to, but not on the previous VR ground-level Spencer St - Flinders St connecting line

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> * Full size VR wagons were shunted in and out of the orange lines on the coloured diagram provided in the prior post. there was a crossover between the lines not shown on this diagram

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> * Most operations were undertaken in the very small hours of the night to avoid traffic issues

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> * As far as I can tell full size VR wagons did not traverse the very tight S-bend to the Fish & Game Markets rather small four wheel trolleys were pushed. These are shown in several pictures inside including (I think from SLV collection):

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Agreed - and here's another pic from the SLV showing the interior of the
Cool Store building - from SLV as usual.

Mal Rowe, who does wonder if the oddly configured tracks in the Fish and
Game market were a left over from the former ground level connection
between Flinders St and Spencer St stations