Re: Route 70 Tram (Melb)

["Roderick Smith" <rodsmith@werple.net.au>]

Yes, there was a south to west curve from Swanston St into Flinders St. 
This was needed for the original electrification in Flinders St: trams were
supplied from South Melbourne Depot.

I don't know about 'Disengaged car', but I could guess at 'Disengage car':
a hint to gripmen to drop the cable before the intersection?

-- 
Regards
Roderick Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in article 
> Two other questions about that locality.  There has appeared in the past
year
> what appears to be an old tram rail peeking through the tar which would
have to
> be an old South to West curve at Flinders/Swanston corner.  Was there
ever such
> a curve, and is this the actual rail?
> Secondly, about 50m further West down Flinders St in the South side road
kerb on
> the footpath there is a wonderful bluestone gutter block with 4" brass
letters
> inset into it saying "Disengaged Car".  What is this?  Does it have any
tramway
> relevance?