Hawthorn Tram Depot

Looks like a 50's tram, I can distinctly remember travelling in identical trams to that one in the fifties. Unless it was raining, schoolchildren over a certain age were not allowed inside with the old people seated, we had to stay in the middle section where we could literally fall out in the middle door, especially on the left side as the weather blind wasn't drawn down. The theory was, that as all the seats were taken and the straps were too high, we stayed in the most dangerous part of the tram holding onto the seat backs. I lived in Lisson Grove and used to get off at the tram clock in Burnley, instead of being 5 pence haipny, the fare was thruppence. After a week of that one would have 7 pence haipny to spend, usually went through to Glenferrie road if it was raining and paid full fare, mostly. I didn't know the Riversdale road depot was now the home of some older trams, when is the next open day? By the way, not a bad shot. Mick.

Thanks Mick - that all pre-dates me by a LONG shot ;-)I think they're open the second Saturday of each month - so June 9th is probably the next one! Well worth a visit... and they loved the 5x4"!Marc!