I certainly recall the occasional 56 in Melville Rd and even managed a pic some 57 years ago!
Mal Rowe - local lad
On 29/07/2025 11:09, Andrew Highriser wrote:
Thanks very much Peter. You did remind me that 55 was supposed to be used in one direction and 56 in the other. I am not sure if that happened or not.
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 21:24, Peter Bruce <p1.bruce@gmail.com> wrote:
Andrew your memory is not defective, the service only operated southbound as route 56 to the Domain Road crossover. Route number 55 was available for a service beyond to St. Kilda Beach but I don't recall it ever being routinely operated and I started on the job at South Melbourne/Hanna St in November 1966. I think cars were supposed to show 55 running northbound services and 56 southbound. I don't remember but possibly there were some peak Beach services but that could have varied when a new block was introduced, perhaps an AM service running into Hanna St to go on the wheel grinder. That's just a guess though. I finished up on the Australia Day holiday 1977 at Camberwell. See attachment.
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