Glenelg Tram In Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide

baytram366 · Post by **baytram366** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:36 pm

... well part of one anyway. The front of former Glenelg Tram H type tram 374 in Hindmarsh Square being used as a billboard for the Sunday Markets. Considering it was sold in 2008 for over $600 it makes a pretty expensive advertising medium.

Front of Glenelg Tram 374, Hindmarsh Square by baytram366, on Flickr

Post by **The Phonj** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:47 am

and unfortunately it's probably the closest you're going to get these days to seeing a 'H'-type tram in the City!

baytram366 · Post by **baytram366** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:46 am

Yeah good point. That really is sad considering they can still run and the ones that Glengowrie have are in semi good condition...

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:50 am

Can anyone please tell me where the main body is?

Cheers,
Ben

Post by **The Phonj** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:29 am

Main body was refurbished in the early 2000's and was withdrawn from service in c. 2005 owing to structural damage after a derailment; was rebuilt and returned to the depot where it sat around, seeing no service and it has now ultimately been sold to Old Tailem Town at Tailem Bend for an exhibit.

Heardy_101 · Post by **Heardy_101** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:43 pm

I know the guy who has 374. Bloke by the name of Ivan Wood...he originally put his hand up for all the H Types that were up for sale but only got 374. Shortly after taking delivery to the old girl it was vandalized, however damage was not too substantial and it is now in storage awaiting the completion of his Railway track he is completing.

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:40 pm

The Phonj wrote:Main body was refurbished in the early 2000's and was withdrawn from service in c. 2005 owing to structural damage after a derailment; was rebuilt and returned to the depot where it sat around, seeing no service and it has now ultimately been sold to Old Tailem Town at Tailem Bend for an exhibit.

Thanks

. So the owner got a body but just one cab?

Ben

Post by **The Phonj** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:59 am

No; the new owner got a complete tram, with a body and two cabs. The cab shown in Hindmarsh Sq was removed from the tram when it was refurbished a decade ago - and a new one built in its place. An easy way of telling; The new cab has BMAC taillights on either side of the cab; whereas the cab in Hindmarsh Sq as you can see only had a "Stop" sign with associated circular red reflective marker (reflective marker since removed)

baytram366 · Post by **baytram366** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:02 pm

Also the headlights were slightly smaller on the non-refurb fronts but now thats just getting picky

So 374 isn't on display yet at Old Tailem Town? If I go down there over the next month can I still see it or is it locked away somewhere?

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:52 pm

The Phonj wrote:No; the new owner got a complete tram, with a body and two cabs. The cab shown in Hindmarsh Sq was removed from the tram when it was refurbished a decade ago - and a new one built in its place. An easy way of telling; The new cab has BMAC taillights on either side of the cab; whereas the cab in Hindmarsh Sq as you can see only had a "Stop" sign with associated circular red reflective marker (reflective marker since removed)

Thanks

The Phonj.

Ben

Heardy_101 · Post by **Heardy_101** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 9:41 pm

baytram366 wrote:Also the headlights were slightly smaller on the non-refurb fronts but now thats just getting picky
So 374 isn't on display yet at Old Tailem Town? If I go down there over the next month can I still see it or is it locked away somewhere?

No I don't think it is- but I believe once Ivan has finished his railway, which might not happen until well after the new year, I believe it will be on display but in a safe place