Re: Z 149 up in smoke

[Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>]

On Mon, 8 Nov 1999, Chris Sinnema wrote:

> Last Saturday night Z 149 tram from Essendon depot caught fire at the
> West Marribynong terminus. The cause of the fire appears to be an
> electrical fault, but not confirmed. The entire tram was gutted in about
> 5 minutes after the fire broke out. All that is left is the external
> shell and the bogies. Presently the tram is on 12 road at Essendon
> depot. Get out the cameras and come on down for some good shots, before
> they take it away.

This 'was' the only tram to have seats installed in the former conductor
booths.  Ironically, I rode on the tram for a few stops up Elizabeth St  
on Saturday afternoon at about 17:15 - Was this it's last run?  I was
contemplating photo'ing the thing internally (for the extra seats), but
there were too many poeple.

In reply to another post in this thread - This is the first Z3 which is
withdrawn / scrapped (149 will no-doubt be scrapped)  There are countless
Z1/2 's which have been burnt out, withdrawn and scrapped.

Gareth.

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