Re: Camden Trams

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

As Far as I know, (Camden Line) was a Railway line but known as a
tramway. The platforms at the stations  were raised to full height ie
Camden and Narrellen. It had the same crewing as a railway in that both
driver and firemen were used. Looking at my photos of Campbelltown
station, it's signs "Camden Train" and "Camden line". 20 class locos
plus other classes wre used along with CCA cars.

It is correct that tramways were were called tramways so that costs
could be minimalised, ie low platforms and reduced staff. As far as I
know they only ran over one section (ie Yass Jtn - Yass Town) but the
Camden Line had more than one section.

Tezza, you might want to have a talk to Brian Burke next time you see
him. If he doesn't know it isn't worth knowing.


rgds

Hunslet wrote:
> 
> Tezza wrote:
> 
> >
> > > > >
> > > > > For the same reason as the Yass Tramway. A "tramway" is cheaper to
> > > > > 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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