Re: Camden Trams

[Hunslet <hunslet@cia.com.au>]

Tezza wrote:

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> > > > maintain because you don't have to adhere to the same standards as a
> > > > "railway".

My understanding re the Yass Tramway being called a "tramway" rather than a
"railway" was that it enabled the fireman to be made redundant.   That is to say,
the 13 class steam locomotive was crewed by a driver only, who was also required
to tend the fire and water as well as drive.   A guard was also provided.   He
carried out the shunting duties, whilst on the passenger and mixed trains, sold
tickets for local travel to passengers using "flimsies", just as a tram conductor
used to do.

Firemen were provided on the Camden line.

Hunslet.

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