Trams Down Under

Search This Blog

[TramsDownUnder] Melbourne’s new trams are all class

on January 01, 2025

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

https://createdigital.org.au/melbourne-new-trams-class/?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EDM-20241212-Members

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

[TramsDownUnder] Re: Brisbane tram, 1968, dropcentre 370 at Stafford

681201Su - Stafford terminus (Brisbane, Qld) - Dropcentre tram 370. Roderick Smith. The shops lhs have been replaced with modern ones; the brick building is still there; the Woolworths building is still there, but is now a chemist warehouse. Roderick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TramsDownUnder" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tramsdownunder+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com . To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tramsdownunder/1990223113.3937158.1741914463175%40mail.yahoo.com .

Pyramid plates

Now that I have the attention of one TDU list member (Hi Mick!) here's today's story of tram adventure in the GTCOTS. My journey into the city was interrupted by an announcement that mt route 59 tram was to be diverted via North Melbourne. Tram Tracker reported track issues in Flemington Rd near the Royal Childrens Hospital. So, I hopped off the tram and grabbed the first attached pic. There was clearly a problem with dirt in the point mechanism at the crossover an 6027 had split the points. R10 was not available. I think it was dealing with another issue at the corner of Lygon and Elgin Sts. About three hours later later I came back to find that 6085 had been brought in to tow 6027 and was in the final stage of re-railing the tram. Second pic shows the pyramid plate that guided the last axle back on the track being removed. A little later the trams were uncoupled and 6085 went on its way (third pic). 6027 then was used to test the...

Re: On the way to the Royal Standard

On 18/07/2025 11:40, Mal Rowe wrote: > First shot shows 225 outside RMIT's Storey Hall annex - often referred > to as the "Batcave". > Some find the RMIT Swanston St facade a bit "over the top", but that's nothing new for the area. The City Baths building was opened in 1904 and that is also a bit "over the top". Mal Rowe - noting the signs over the doorways for segregated bathing for Men and Women.

Powered by Blogger

[TramsDownUnder] Melbourne’s new trams are all class

Comments

Post a Comment