Australian tramcar publishing folklore

The photo of Sydney trams at Kings Cross reminds me of many of the
phrases in the varios tram books that have virtually
become "folklore".

I'm only going from memory here (the books are at home and I am
writing this in the office) but the classics include:

"Under threatening skies..." and "With destination set for the return
journey..." from the Keenan books.

Also memorable references from John Alfred's "Across the Bridge"
where the car was "dappled by the afternoon sunshine"...the
tracks "remained off centre till the end"...and the [abandoned] tram
track "now polished, alas, by rubber rather than steel tyres"!

There was another in one of the early Destination City books about
the "erroneous reports" of unsatisfactory performance of PCC 980.

Love em all.

Any other nominations?

Paul in Melbourne


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