Think I have seen here on TDU a Noel Reed 1950s photo at about the same
spot, can't remember the car number but a W6 or W7.
Peter Bruce.
On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 14:37, David Batho dbatho@...> wrote:
> Okay, that makes sense with the yellow line. Thank you.
>
> David
>
>
> > On 14 Oct 2020, at 9:37 am, Mal Rowe mal.rowe@...> wrote:
> >
> > On 14/10/2020 08:54, David Batho wrote:
> >> I’m assuming the sign above the overhead in your photo, Mal, indicates
> a terminus?
> >
> > The sign showing a tram in a green circle in https://tdu.to/i/75579
> indicates a "Fairway" where motor cars are supposed to move off the tram
> tracks to clear a path for a tram. The yellow line on the roadway defines
> the tram lane. It's rarely complied with!
> >
> > In this case, the END of the Fairway is to allow southbound motor cars
> to enter the centre lane to turn right at Bell St (where the yellow
> building is).
> >
> > The view looks south in Plenty Rd from the entrance to East Preston tram
> depot, and 2093 was running in to that depot.
> >
> > East Preston closed as a tram depot when New Preston opened, but is now
> used as the refurbishment workshops for the tram life extension project
> covering all except the E class.
> >
> > Mal Rowe -
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