61658 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Anybody fancy a W class tram for 550 pounds (delivery not included!) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/iconic-melbourne-trams-for-sale-for-thousand-dollars/9759268 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme3300 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Here's the 'Official Line' as a PDF. In the case of many of the 134 trams being offered, they will basically be body shells having already had many bits and pieces removed to keep the 'City Circle' fleet going over the past 20 - 30 years. Nevertheless it's preferable to see them 'recycled' in a sense rather than simply scrapped, but just how many will still be left over when submissions close and allocations are made remains to be seen. Graeme VICTRACK - Retired Trams Strategy - May 2018.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2018 Perfect for the Isle of Wight! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2018 I do like the look of that one which has been converted into accommodation. As it happens, we have recently received planning permission for "caravans". At the price we are being quoted for them, it might just be worth transporting a tram 12,000 miles. Getting it into place on site may be rather difficult! (As will persuading SWMBO that it's a good idea). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2018 I love these trams. Sadly the postage may be a little steep, and I am not convinced Mrs Dreyfus would want one of these in the garden...although she is after a summer house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme3300 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Some further info is contained in the FAQ statement from the Victrack website attached here. If you wish to explore the actual Victrack website, here's the link: https://www.victrack.com.au/i-want-to/reinventing-trams Graeme Victrack - Reinventing Trams FAQ - May 2018.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2018 Am I right in thinking that Melbourne trams are 5'3" gauge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2018 What's the 1:1 equivalent of HO on EM track Nice to see they are offering them free to schools etc that use them for public means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I love these trams. Sadly the postage may be a little steep, and I am not convinced Mrs Dreyfus would want one of these in the garden...although she is after a summer house. Just make sure you get the packaging right, you wouldn't want to have to send it back because it had been damaged in transit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme3300 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Am I right in thinking that Melbourne trams are 5'3" gauge? No, all standard gauge. There was only one 5'3" gauge line run by the VR (Victorian Railways) from St. Kilda to Brighton Beach which closed in 1956. The VR also ran a standard gauge tramway from Sandringham to Black Rock. Some history here: http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/vrtram.htm Graeme 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2018 What's the 1:1 equivalent of HO on EM track Nice to see they are offering them free to schools etc that use them for public means. I have often wondered why Irish railway modellers did not adopt either 18.2 or 18.83 at 1/87. Being a non-mechanical person, I would much rather alter scale to fit available mechanical "stuff". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2019 Topicality alert! Mrs Dreyfus was watching Neighbours tonight. Carl Kennedy has just bought a former Melbourne tram and convinced the blaggard Paul Robinson to install it in his new development. Legend...he has just gone up in my estimation as my favourite soap character...which is a pretty small list, basically consisting of Joe Mangle and Seth Armstrong from Emmerdale. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 On 16/05/2018 at 00:08, Joseph_Pestell said: Am I right in thinking that Melbourne trams are 5'3" gauge? Incorrect, they are standard gauge. I believe it was felt that there was no need for them to be compatible with the Victorian Government Railways 5' 3" gauge. Here's a link to some slightly modified W Class trams! 912 can be seen from the road. https://adventuresallaround.com/vintage-tram-stays-a-fun-new-way-to-visit-the-yarra-valley/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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