Re: Remnants
jebounds
Monday, August 19, 2002 7:06 PM
--- In TramsDownUnder@y..., David Langley <del@a...> wrote:
electrified.A shuttle service operated until 1939 when it was
replaced by a bus service. The up track was removed in 1940,and the
rails were reused on construction of various war time extensions.Due
to petrol rationing the shuttle service re opened in late 1940 &
continued unti petrol rationing was lifted in early 1950.W5800 was
the last car to traverse the complete line in Jan
1976. ..
Regards Jeff
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David.
Mal Rowe wrote:This line (later known as the Holden St shuttle) was
put in to allow the Preston tramways access to the
MB&CTT prized connection to the city - avoiding the
need to transfer to cable car.
Um doesn't this date from MMTB days? Permitted the Preston electric
service to reach the City via Madeline Street.
David,>Holden St opened in 1924,& was used until 1930 when Collins St was
electrified.A shuttle service operated until 1939 when it was
replaced by a bus service. The up track was removed in 1940,and the
rails were reused on construction of various war time extensions.Due
to petrol rationing the shuttle service re opened in late 1940 &
continued unti petrol rationing was lifted in early 1950.W5800 was
the last car to traverse the complete line in Jan
1976. ..
Regards Jeff
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