Thanks, Yuri.
Keep safe!
David
> On 31 Jul 2021, at 3:45 pm, Yuri Sos trams4me@...> wrote:
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> Yes, it's the Franklin Street signal box and is no longer in use by anyone except graffiti "artists".
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> On 31 July 2021 3:34:11 pm David Batho dbatho@...> wrote:
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>> Nice shot, Yuri. Would that be a tramway signal box behind B2.2117, and, if so, is it still in use?
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>> David
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>>> On 28 Jul 2021, at 5:56 pm, Yuri Sos trams4me@...> wrote:
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>>> On Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:55:23 +1000, Bill Johnson wrote:
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>>>> To Andrew, and Yuri as I’ve said before
>>>> --- am amazed, gobsmacked at the new buildings ---
>>>> I’m 30 years behind having scarcely been in the City in that time.
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>>> As I've said before, I try to include the streetscape where-ever I can to place trams in their present-day environment.
>>> Andrew's photos are a wonderful snapshot in time: the round Ansett skyscraper hasn't been built yet and Kay Rent A Car would be swallowed up by Hertz within a few years.
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>>> One thing I should have pointed out and something that will certainly disappear in a year or so is the large grey "acoustic shed" that dominates the background in this photo (which was forgetful of me as it was the reason I took this photo from this particular angle).
>>> https://gallery.steam4me.net/albums/trams/2021/2117_swanston_a7r3_03299.jpg
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>>> It's there to provide a covered working environment for Melbourne Metro construction (specifically access for the State Library station), and to minimise noise and dust etc from annoying the local residents and businesses.
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>>> Glad to know you're enjoying these photos.
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>>> Yuri.
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