On 11/12/2018 23:59, William Jackson wrote:
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> From Facebook, Wilf Williams picture via Bruce McLaren.

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> W7 956, captioned as Market and Flinders Streets. Note the cable car slots.

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Thanks William - that's a good shot, obviously made from the railway viaduct.

That crossing dated from the closure of the City Rd cable trams in 1937.

It's the only example I can think of where a piece of cable tramway was re-used for electric trams.

It would have been lifted and relaid for the wider track centres. Perhaps the depression years forced this re-use as an economy measure.

I have attached a pic by Dave Hinman made in 1969.  I think the crossing was replaced in the mid 1970s, but can't find an actual date.

By the way (in pedant mode) 956 is an SW6.

Mal Rowe - grateful for the pic