Re: Re: Combino tram launch

  "pn1.rm" <[email protected]> wrote:

The plaque on the side on 3501 reads:

Named in honour of
Sir Robert Risson
Chairman of the
Melbourne and Metropolitan
Tramways Board
1949-1970

Text is centred on the plaque of course! It is in Met green and
yellow.

I will write an expanded report over the weekend.

Nice to see your contributions Mal; I recall the name from about
1970. Not many (obvious) enthusiasts in attendance today. Mostly
invited guests.

Paul in Melbourne

The first car - 3501 - has been named Robert J H Risson in honour of
> the former Chairman of the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways
Board. 
> He fought and won to keep Melbourne's tram system when the rest of
> Australia was scrapping them wholesale.
>
> Will post pix tonight when I get home.
>
> Mal



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Paul.                                                                                                                                                                                                >I too,saw the combino launch.I did not know that it was on as I "BLUNDERED" into it. I was able to photograph it in Brunswick st at 1030hrs.                                                                                                                                                                                            >regards jeff

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