Historical information

Tramway Track materials used to reconstruct or replace Ballarat Tramway Museum track between Carlton St and Depot Junction Sept 2019. Follows the current practice in Melbourne.

Significance

Demonstrates the materials used to replace BTM Tramway Track during 2019. Same materials used during the reconstruction of 2022.

Physical description

Group of rail fittings used during 2019 track relay by Fulton Hogan between Carlton St and Depot Junction.

.1 - Section of tram rail - Ri57A - cut from an 18m long rail section. Rolled by voestalpine Railway Systems, Austria
.2 - Group of three different sized Pandrol Rail insulators used between the rail and the clip.
.3 - Pandrol resilient pad used between the concrete sleeper and the rail
.4 - Pandrol clip used to secure the rail to the sleeper.