Re: Rockdale line (was Kogarah Steam Tramway signals??)
Bill Bolton
Friday, December 13, 2002 10:18 PM
On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:37:34 -0000, Bruce wrote:
That's Rockdale, not Rochdale.
According to "In and Around Sydney With the Steam Tram" Book 4
(STRPS), No 100 was shipped to Rockdale but never operated on the
line.
According to "The Rockdale and Enfield Lines"....
"However, the motor [100] was stabled at the rear of the powerhouse
siding and rarely if ever used".
No 100 had been purchased by Saywell in 1905 as a backup in case the
line suffered another generator failure, such as the one in 1903 which
saw Saywell hiring NSW Govt Tramways steam motor 82 and trailer 53 to
maintain service until the power supply for electric operation could
be restored. It was sold on to Wanganui in 1908.
Note that the Power House was near the far end of the line at
Brighton-Le-Sands. This was not the location of the later NSW Govt
Tramways car sheds which were much further up the line towards
Rockdale.
In the 1905 to 1908 period the lien did not have any car sheds per se.
The electric power cars were stabled at or near the power house and
the trailer cars were stabled in the then covered over waiting shed
area at Rockdale station.
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
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As some of you know, Western Springs Tramway in Auckland owns and
operates ex-Sydney, ex-Wanganui Baldwin steam tram motor 100. Its
relatively short life on the Rochdale line
That's Rockdale, not Rochdale.
We have heard rumors that photos of No.100 at the car sheds on
the Rochdale tram line exist, but they have not surfaced to our
knowledge.
According to "In and Around Sydney With the Steam Tram" Book 4
(STRPS), No 100 was shipped to Rockdale but never operated on the
line.
According to "The Rockdale and Enfield Lines"....
"However, the motor [100] was stabled at the rear of the powerhouse
siding and rarely if ever used".
No 100 had been purchased by Saywell in 1905 as a backup in case the
line suffered another generator failure, such as the one in 1903 which
saw Saywell hiring NSW Govt Tramways steam motor 82 and trailer 53 to
maintain service until the power supply for electric operation could
be restored. It was sold on to Wanganui in 1908.
Note that the Power House was near the far end of the line at
Brighton-Le-Sands. This was not the location of the later NSW Govt
Tramways car sheds which were much further up the line towards
Rockdale.
In the 1905 to 1908 period the lien did not have any car sheds per se.
The electric power cars were stabled at or near the power house and
the trailer cars were stabled in the then covered over waiting shed
area at Rockdale station.
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
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