Re: Sydney Trams Coupling/Uncoupling

--- In [email protected], "Graeme Cleak" <gcleak@o...>
wrote:

Can some of the Sydney Members on the group recall much of the

arrangements

that applied with coupling/uncoupling of O and /or P Cars, whilst in
Traffic, at the front of Depots.



Furthermore, if yes, did this also happen out the front of other

Depots such

as Waverley , Newtown & Rozelle.where routes went past the front?

At Waverley Depot coupling of cars took place in Oxford Street just
west of the Depot Junction for city bound cars and uncoupling for
cars
continuing to Bondi/Bronte as single cars. There was a safety zone
at
this location which was approximately 200 metres past the depot on
the
main road and even a small shelter for personnel carrying out the
coupling/uncoupling, with pegs on the wall to hold spare 'O' class
jumpers etc at
this location. The insert into the brick retaining wall of
Centennial
Park for this shelter can still be seen.

Uncoupling of the second car for trams heading towards the city was
carried out at the stop outside the depot which was just before the
depot junction.

Passengers remained on the lead car during coupling/uncoupling.

When a change from a coupled set to a single 'R' car took place the
coupled set entered the depot and the interchange took place (from
the
wrong side of the coupled set) on the double track which paralleled
York Road just inside the depot entrance.




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