Talk:Trams in Sydney
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"Public opinion was fairly neutral about the retention of the tram network..."
Was this apathy because of lack of people using the tram network by that time? --ozzmosis 13:10, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
Gee it's a suprise that the National Road Motorists Association supported doing away with trams, at a time when the roads were able to support more cars! Garrie 03:33, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] unreferenced tag
For a generally historical article the only reference is related to the future of Metro Light Rail. Surely someone has published information regarding trams in sydney, I am sure the various editors haven't all made this up. Garrie 05:19, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone have the map for the North Shore Tram lines? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.101.148.76 (talk) 23:12, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
A good Sydney Street Directory from the fifties (try Gregory's and Robinson's) will show the tram tracks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ron Howe (talk • contribs) 02:11, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] ANZAC Parade
Could somebody with access to the references cited on this page, provide some references for the public transport (espec. trams) comments on the Anzac Parade article? Currently that article is lacking ANY reference.
Thanks, Garrie 20:57, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Bunnerong power plant track link remnant
For any one that is interested there is still a remnant of tram line that runs over the top of what is left of the Bunnerong Power Station. It actually runs over the top of the Bunnerong PS tunnels that are still there. These tunnels were used for coal storage and a still accessible. I know I have actually been inside. But there is still a rail bridge for the tram and railline that is approx 1km long. This can also be seen on google earth maps. Cheers_Ad@m.J.W.C. (talk) 03:40, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Western Routes
The Ryde Tram Route: From memory as a child in the first half of the fifties
At the northern end of the old Gladesville Bridge trams diverted into their own way, running above parkland on the south-west side of Victoria Road to Gladesville Hospital.
Queuing for the Gladesville and also the old Iron Cove, Glebe Island and Pyrmont Bridges most of which could open for a ship or yacht in peak hour, caused increasing irritation as cars become more numerous.
Trams had right of way over cars, boats had right of way over the lot.
Construction of the new Gladesville Bridge started in 1959 and finished in 1964 but the trams were gone well before work started on the new bridge.
