Re: Melb Scrubber trams (WAS: Hillside Trains Train)

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Gareth Lumsden wrote:

> On 16 Apr 1999, Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:
> >
>
> > I know of at least 2. One with trolly only (10 or 11) and one with both
> > panto and trolly.
> > --
> According to Destination City, 1993:
> There are two, 10 & 11W.
> Both of these trams were built in 1908 (same as model T fords's!!), and
> ran on the Sydney tramway system until 1959, their last 6 or so years
> being scrubber cars.  Entered service with MMTB shortly after, and majorly
> rebuilt in 1979 (10W) and 1980 (11W).  11W was fitted with a panto in
> 1989, for use on the light rail routes.  One of the 1908 original
> features of these cars is the double arm trolley pole hooks.
> So it's 91 years old and still going strong!!
>
> I always thought 9W was still running also, although this book reports it
> to be stored as at 1-07-1993.

I reckon that 9W has run since that date.

David Langley.

>
> Gareth.
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