TDU at the pub this week

[Mal Rowe]

A reminder that this Thursday is the 3rd in the month and a booking has
been made at The Royal Exchange hotel in William St near Victoria Market.

You would be welcome to join us.

Mal Rowe attaching a pic of a tram in what was once nominated as the
"Garden State"on number plates

[Peter Bruce]

See you this time Mal.

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[Mal Rowe]

On 14/04/2025 17:14, Mal Rowe wrote:

...  attaching a pic of a tram in what was once nominated as the "Garden State"on number plates

Here's another shot of the rather park like Park St terminus at St Kilda.

Trivia alert:

Both trams are A1's but only 232 has the bump on the dash that once mounted the trolley rope reels.

End alert.

I had a brief chat with the driver of 234 who was pleased to see somone 'getting the coverage' on the A class before they go.

He had been told that the current order for 100 G class will be followed by an order for a further 180 - which would see the end of the bogie cars and perhaps even the B class if true.

Mal Rowe - not at all distracted by ugly tramway overhead wires.

[Matthew Geier]

On 15/4/25 16:33, Mal Rowe wrote:
>
> He had been told that the current order for 100 G class will be
> followed by an order for a further 180 - which would see the end of
> the bogie cars and perhaps even the B class if true.
>
>

Well if Loftus is to continue to be the 'Australian Tramway Museum' we
better get started on where we will put A and B class trams.


I know some people who say we shouldn't have those 'modern' trams at
Loftus - but if we don't take A and B class, why keep any Melbourne tram
in Sydney ?. The W, Y and Z should go then. (Which would make space for
some Sydney tramcars to be repatriated).  No one would seriously suggest
those trams should be divested, but the Melbourne story didn't stop with
the Z, to keep the story correct, we need Melbourne A and B class when
they come 'off the road' to continue the Melbourne story thread.

[David Batho]

As pretty as the ‘Paris end of Collins Street.’ Nice shots; glad you’re getting them, Mal.

David

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[Mick Duncan]

Gday  Mal

Nice shot

I like the A class

Cheers,    Mick

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[Mal Rowe]

On 16/04/2025 21:01, 'Mick Duncan' via TramsDownUnder wrote:
> I like the A class
>

Me too.

They are of course the last bogie tram built for Australia.

They are simply a passenger carrying box on wheels without too muck
overt decorative styling.

I think of them as the current equivalent of another favourite, the
Melbourne X1.  They even have similar doors.

Mal Rowe - attaching a similar view but a little less park like.

[espee8800]

Another nice shot. Is that the route 402 bus in the background?😉

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David in Avenel.au,    
[Before you change anything, learn why it is the way it is.]

[Geoffrey Hansen]

I'd love to see a Melbourne B class tram running at Loftus.

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