Strictly speaking, the underfloor-engined Worldmaster and Regal IV single
deckers built in the 1950s through to 1961 were the tram replacement buses.
The double deckers were simply an inheritance from the 1930s and no more
were built after about 1950 and the remaining chassis were bodied as single
deckers.

Tony P

On Tuesday, 19 January 2021 at 09:54:47 UTC+11 Matthew Geier wrote:

> On 19/1/21 6:28 am, pn1 wrote:

>

> The Sydney tram closure 60th anniversary commemorations are going ahead?

>

> There doesn’t seem to be any mention on the STM website

>

> https://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/visit-us/upcoming-events/

>

>

>

> Paul in Melbourne (who’s visiting the STM on the tramway closure weekend

> for many years)

>

>

>

> We will be running extra trams.

>

> THNSW is running a trip south with the single deck set. They will arrive

> after lunch and ride trams while F1 goes to Waterfall to 'change ends'.

>

> AHRSNSW is running a tram/bus trip with co-operation of the bus museum.

> After a tram ride to Kingsford from Circular Quay and transfer to a vintage

> decker 'tram replacement' bus, they take in La Perouse and then off to

> Loftus.

>

> See the websites of the respective organizations for booking details.

>

>

> However we are still under COVID restrictions and will have to limit the

> number of visitors on site and keep the trams a 'half capacity' loading to

> keep people 'distanced'.

>

> Advertising will be low key as we don't want to have to turn people away

> as we are 'full'.

>

> It's still a difficult time and situation.

>

> We did have plans for a two day gala event, but *SARS*-*CoV*-*2* laid

> waste to that idea.

>