Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample, BTM - Wendouree Parade

Physical description

Piece of heavily worn trolley wire taken from south bound ear, just before ear 41B. Wire in area (on the joiner side) had failed about two months prior to replacement. Sample taken 8 December 1997 during replacement operations. Was on a curve. Two screw marks at one end from being inside a wire joiner. Heavily worn over the years with groove only one side of wire. Top of wire green (oxidised) and dark grey on underside where not contacted by wheel. Has been cut at both ends. Wire curved after taking down naturally.



See item Reg No. item 514 for original wire size details.



Images added 3-12-2016



See Reg. Item No. 514

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