Physical description

684.1 - black and white photo of NSW steam motor No. 5A and trailer on the Parramatta to Castle Hill line. Has driver on front platform of motor, and conductor on the trailer. In background is high voltage power poles and behind the tram, a pole with switchgear on it. (Is this the Woollen Mills?) Taken by H.H. Matthews.



684.2 - black and white photo of two steam trams side by side. Tram Motor 83A has destination of "CASTLE HILL" with two crew on platform. The other tram consists of two trailers and a motor, facing the other direction. Either at a crossing loop or a terminus. Building on the right side has the words "Refresh" in image. Photographer unknown.



Castle Hill line closed 27/1/1923.



See Tramways of Sydney, Keenan, Transit Press, 1979 for date of closure of Castle Hill

Inscriptions & markings

On 684.1, stamped in red ink "H.H. Matthews Photo No. ...." and "231" written in black ink.