Re: [TramsDownUnder] Greetings from Bill J

Hi, Mal and TDU-ers!

Surely that's not me with the "fashionable" flared jeans.  Ugh!  I feel a bit guilty that Keith Kings, me and a few others aren't helping move Ballarat 36!

Ballarat's horse tram is running again on Sunday, April the 13th.  The experience of riding up on the open top deck is surreal.  Not to be missed!

As for my horse and electric tram driving. may I add the cable tram set in Hudson Park, Kilmore – after the horse tram ceased.

Ding! Ding!

Len Millar

 

From: Mal Rowe

Sent: Friday, March 28, 2025 10:29 AM

To: tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Greetings from Bill J

 

Thanks Louise,

Your Dad's reminiscences from his long interest in trams have always been interesting and entertaining.

He was an active member of the Tramway Museum Society and he may well be one of the team moving tram number 34 by 'manpower' in the early 1970s.

The two people at the right are Keith Kings (in the white shirt) and Len Millar in the very fashionable flared jeans.

Len is still active with the Ballarat Tram museum and may well be the most experienced horse tram driver in the world.

Please give Bill our best wishes.

Mal Rowe

 

On 27/03/2025 19:27, pincush@optusnet.com.au wrote:

Hi

Bill (Dad) has asked that I let you know he's still following your posts with interest. He has macular degeneration and can't see well but I read out all the daily posts for him. He is particularly interested in the new G class trams and the Maidstone depot, less so in the continuing problems in Sydney light rail.

Bill moved into aged care a few months ago and is no longer mobile so unlikely to take any more tram rides. His last was for his 95th birthday last May - route 109 from Box Hill to Port Melbourne. We also visited Hawthorn depot last year.

 

Louise (daughter)

 

 

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