The destination had been called "Prahran" since cable tram days (when the
southern terminus was at Carlisle St). The point was that the line ran
through Prahran.
Essendon Depot, of course, is well outside Essendon. The West Coburg
terminus is in Pascoe Vale South. When the East Kew route was extended
beyond Burke Rd, it was already in North Balwyn; the East Kew railway
station (on the Outer Circle railway) was at almost the same place as the
Kew tram shunt, and the Kew railway station (which became the site of the
VicRoads office
Hal Cain
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On Sun, Apr 14, 2024 at 7:58 PM Andrew Highriser andrewhighriser1@...>
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> It's a nice photo with the tram probably running late and by that year,
> the driver might have a handheld two way radio rather than being instructed
> by an Inspector on duty in Chapel or Church Street, and asked for
> instructions for late running and was told to 'Come back from Swan and
> Church'.
>
> There was never any logic to the tram destination in large font, Prahran
> and underneath in a smaller font, Brighton Road. Brighton Road via Prahran
> would have been acceptable.
>
> Andrew.
>
> On Sun, 14 Apr 2024 at 18:24, espee8800 espee8800@...> wrote:
>
>> Every now and again I find an image I like and wish to share it.
>>
>> Here is another. SW5 768 is just leaving the Prahran terminus on - a
>> terminus that always puzzled me as it is south of Windsor railway station
>> which is south of Prahran railway station. I'm sure there is a good
>> explanation somewhere. Image dates to 26/9/1991.
>>
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