Adelaide Trams 2003 Part 2 Saturday

[@MASSspec1990]

I grew up in Adelaide, so these were the trams I knew, so going to Melbourne was always a treat as I could see newer trams and trains. As an adult, now these are gone, I miss them.

[@zonic26]

There's one used as a display tram outside the Buffalo

[@tressteleg1]

Trams like the Adelaide H had character. Unfortunately it seems that the moment they thought they could get rid of them all, that what the transport operators did, even though 2 were overhauled for tourist runs.

[@kangaroogroundboy]

went to school in Morphetville in the early sixties, they were painted silver with a maroon stripe back then. We used to put pennies on the tracks....and there were trolley buses too back then. thanks for the vid

[@tressteleg1]

They were silver with red trim when I first saw them in 1965 and I thought they looked quite smart in those colours, no doubt trying to match the buses of the day.

[@davidlang1125]

I’ve taken this to Glenelg in 1966 when I was at University of Adelaide. Brings back memories of summer. And you can tell how noisy they are. It was difficult to have a conversation while it was running!

[@tressteleg1]

My first visit was in 1975, so same era. As for the noise, that was their ‘character’. Alter then I think they got new gears which were quieter. If you have not seen this video before, it may be of interest: Adelaide Trams from 1965 to 1976. Silent Movie kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6PFeYOlhqmjjJo

[@davidlang1125]

@@tressteleg1 looks interesting!

[@aussiejohn5835]

Excellent footage, I remember visiting Adelaide in 1974 and riding these trams to Glenelg and return. I also remember a tram depot only a short distance from the city terminus and wonder if it is still in use today? The video mentioned running these trams on weekends but I wonder why that never happened?

[@tressteleg1]

The depot was in the street which runs across the south end of Victoria Square. It was replaced by 1988.

[@tressteleg1]

I should have added that for reasons unknown, the operators seemed totally uninterested in running the restored H cars. Maybe they wanted to portray a ‘modern’ image only.

[@aussiejohn5835]

@@tressteleg1 Thanks for your reply and I think they have made a big mistake not operating the H Class as a tourist attraction especially when they were fully restored but I suppose not everyone appreciates or enjoys the nostalgia.

[@coweatsman]

@@tressteleg1 There are also government accessibility regulations mandating public transport access for persons of limited mobility.

[@MartintheTinman]

@@tressteleg1 Angas Street

[@tonymccarthy6713]

I lived in Glenelg in 1964. Thank you for reminding me of these trams.

[@tressteleg1]

😊👍

[@scottyerkes1867]

Classic trams. Always sad to say good bye. Thank you for this report.😀

[@woodypeckerspec4265]

love these trams !!!

[@tressteleg1]

Yes, they had character.

[@coweatsman]

I loved those old trams. They did have accessibility problems however for the infirm and elderly. Bendigo brought some of Adelaide's old trams.

[@coweatsman]

At the time the trams were replaced the stops were renumbered starting from Greenhill Road instead of Vic Square.

[@tressteleg1]

So by that reasoning, because some people could not easily board them, nobody can ride an H??

[@coweatsman]

@@tressteleg1 That's basically it. But Bendigo has some of Adelaide's old trams.

[@tressteleg1]

@@coweatsman All trams in museums are non-compliant for accessibility, except one in Sydney yet to enter service, but at least some museums have a raised platform with connecting ramp for wheelchair access. Such vehicles operating in public transport service is another matter altogether.

[@geoffreymoore1510]

I did wonder how long ago that tram video was made. Pretty ancient I think, but still had the pantographs instead of the sticks for power. Been a long time since we rode the tram to Glenelg. I did watch a train video that went through Good wood station the other day.

[@tressteleg1]

Pantographs were in use when I visited Adelaide around 1988.

[@geoffreymoore1510]

@@tressteleg1 Ok so they went back a iot further than I thought. They seem to have to reach up a lot...very high overhead?

[@williamadams7865]

@@tressteleg1 - 369 was the first car fitted with a pantograph in October 1986 with others following on immediately after.

[@tressteleg1]

👍👍

[@tressteleg1]

I never thought the Adelaide overhead was especially high.

[@MartintheTinman]

I drove these Trams from '89 to '93

[@tressteleg1]

I had a few sly drives of the H cars in the 1960s, and was driving Melbourne trams for a living about the same time as you were in Adelaide.

[@MartintheTinman]

@@tressteleg1 I didn't like the refurbished ones. We had a Restaurant Tram during my time. That was great. Most people hated driving it because it was difficult with the extra weight and they didn't like having to kill time in Glenelg

[@MartintheTinman]

​@@tressteleg1I still have a key for a H type, I had a brake handle too but had to return it because they didn't have any spares and weren't able to make new ones

[@MartintheTinman]

​@@tressteleg1I also got a heap of the signs just before 372 was sent of to be refurbished because I noticed that they came back with all but the makers sign missing

[@tressteleg1]

@MartintheTinman That restaurant tram and several other H cars are at the Tram Museum at St Kilda (Adelaide)

[@travelingman2664]

very good

[@tressteleg1]

😊👍

[@zonic26]

Where's part 1?

[@tressteleg1]

Right here! It was published a few weeks ago 😆 Glenelg Trams 2003 Part 1, Friday Peak Hour kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKGWdpmbbrCarKM

[@richardthethird1000]

where's part 1

[@tressteleg1]

It was published weeks ago… Glenelg Trams 2003 Part 1, Friday Peak Hour kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKGWdpmbbrCarKM