When I started at east Preston depot in Feb 1987 I'm pretty sure 840 was
there. I remember driving 840 a few times

On Fri, 14 Aug. 2020, 10:39 am pn1, pn1@...> wrote:

> I wonder what the plans are for SW5 840? With SW5 849 fully restored at

> Haddon to 1983 Met colours and condition it would be good to see SW5 840

> restored to "as built" condition but, by anyone's measure, that would be a

> big job.

>

> I agree with Mal that the SW5s had a certain charm. I can remember driving

> 849 at Camberwell during my time in the service of our beloved MMTB

> (1919-1983).

>

> I recall 840 may still have been at Kew in the mid 1970s but others are

> will have clearer memories than me.

>

> Paul in Melbourne (who was proud to spend what would now be known as a gap

> year in the service of the MMTB driving W class trams and wearing the

> traditional dark blue uniform).

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