W5.761

[Alan Cooper]

Also visited Maddingley (Bacchus Marsh) today and got a few photos of W5.761.  It is on the north side of Parwan Rd (Bacchus Marsh - Geelong Rd), just west of Vallence Rd.

The future / fate of this tram is unclear.  It is outside the office of Don Watson Transport, which closed down in June 2025 and appears to be in liquidation.  Many refrigerated trailers remain on site but the place will be cleared eventually.  Perhaps someone may be able to pick up a cheap W5.  It looks a bit rough but the roof has been protected.

Also attached is a photo of a sign I had almost forgotten, telling passengers not to ride on the running board.

[Robert Bracegirdle]

Shame. Used to go to work on it when in Melbourne in 1981. 

Bob

Robert Bracegirdle

2 Farfields Close 

GAWSWORTH

Cheshire SK11 9RX UK

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On 13 Dec 2025, at 09:42, Alan Cooper <alanjc...@hotmail.com> wrote:



Also visited Maddingley (Bacchus Marsh) today and got a few photos of W5.761.  It is on the north side of Parwan Rd (Bacchus Marsh - Geelong Rd), just west of Vallence Rd.

The future / fate of this tram is unclear.  It is outside the office of Don Watson Transport, which closed down in June 2025 and appears to be in liquidation.  Many refrigerated trailers remain on site but the place will be cleared eventually.  Perhaps someone may be able to pick up a cheap W5.  It looks a bit rough but the roof has been protected.

Also attached is a photo of a sign I had almost forgotten, telling passengers not to ride on the running board.

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