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Photograph - X1 and X2 trams at Preston Workshops, Bob Lilburn, 1962

X1 465 at Preston Workshops

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See letter at htd6320 from Bob Lilburn to Keith dated 8-7-1973

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X2 680 at Preston Workshops 1962

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See letter at htd6320 from Bob Lilburn to Keith dated 8-7-1973

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X2 679 at Preston Workshops 1962

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Attribution

Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known)

See letter at htd6320 from Bob Lilburn to Keith dated 8-7-1973

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Historical information

The three photos show the smaller four wheel type trams that were used on the Footscray routes that closed in March 1962. The bodies were subsequently sold. X1 465 July 1962, X2 679 - March 1963 and X2 680 is now preserved at the TMSV Bylands Tramway Heritage centre.

Significance

Yields information about X1 and X2 trams stored at Preston Workshops following their withdrawal from service.

Physical description

Set of three photos of X1 or X2 trams at Preston Workshops pending disposal. Actual image is 55x72mm printed on a 120x166mm sheet of paper.

Subjects

Identifier

6421

Date made

1962

Photographer

Bob Lilburn

Production methods

Print

Materials

Paper

Measurements

Width: 166 millimetres, Height: 120 millimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/631fbbc7c73a480ddee5f061

Accessed 23 December 2024

Item attribution

See letter at htd6320 from Bob Lilburn to Keith dated 8-7-1973

This record was last updated 4 months ago

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