Re: Neutral Bay tram line

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>]

David Martin wrote:
> 
> Where exactly was the Neutral Bay tram line's steep hill?

The ruling grade of the line was 1 in 8.75.

> Looking at a street directory, I figure the line went down Wycombe St. But
> did it cross Kurraba Rd, go into Lower Wycombe Rd, then Hayes St & terminate
> at Hayes St Wharf?

The line went from Neutral Bay Junction south via Wycombe Rd, west into
Kurraba Rd and south into Hayes St to the wharf. Until 1949 it
terminated on a special jetty. In 1949 this was declared unsafe and the
trams then stopped on the grade in Hayes Street.

 
> Where was Shell Cove Loop?

The Shell Cove Loop began 100 metres south of Neutral Bay Junction and
meandered two thirds of the way down Wycombe Road.  

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand

I remember the Ice Age. It was what they claimed was happening to the
weather before they invented Global Warming.