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 crossover before it also went on its way.

Mal Rowe in a city where breakdown crews can deal with at least two
difficult issues at the same time.