Re - Hawthorn Depot and connections
Kevin Taig
Tuesday, November 26, 2002 12:40 AM
Here's my contribution to the discussion about
Hawthorn Depot. - Print landscape produces a better print.
This stage was interesting with all the interfaces
with the cable system.
Firstly there is a part map dated June 1926 which
shows the layouts as discussed. This was the first map to show
the X- over at Glenferrie Rd. The X-over in Power St avoided
congestion of the then "Main Line" Wallen - Riversdale Rd.
The short excursion of about half a mile up to the
Glenferrie Rd X-over to finish for the day would not have taken too long.
Or due to human nature, how often did they sucumb to the temptation
of a bit of unofficial bang roading whilst nobody was looking, in the wee
small hours? - depot starter notwithstanding.
The second drawing is of Hawthorn Depot layout
which seems to have stayed constant for a large part of it's operational
life. The main change was the removal of the per-way? siding which must have
lead down to the Yarra mudflats.
This seems to have been removed in the 30s or 40's.
Anybody have any more info.
Time to cut a few more notches and glide
away
Kevin
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