Hi guys,
Mal, what does this mean; (in pedant mode) 956 is an SW6, ?
If the original rails were spaced to standard gauge, then I presume the
cable tramway used the same rail as for the electric?
regards,
Mike
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 8:46:06 AM UTC+11, Mal Rowe wrote:
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> 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.
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> That crossing dated from the closure of the City Rd cable trams in 1937.
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> It's the only example I can think of where a piece of cable tramway was
> re-used for electric trams.
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> It would have been lifted and relaid for the wider track centres. Perhaps
> the depression years forced this re-use as an economy measure.
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> 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.
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> By the way (in pedant mode) 956 is an SW6.
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> Mal Rowe - grateful for the pic
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