Significance

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo Birney trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.

Physical description

Black and White Photograph of Bendigo No. 11, Birney, stored in the Bendigo tram depot, early 1970's following an accident. See Bendigo Tramways excerpt re this tram, ex their web site 9/6/2009.



Has another, possibly stored tram along side. Photo shows the damaged end panel removed, distorted bumper bar and broken life guard tray.



Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's.



"In 1968, the SECV assessed damage to the tram after an accident with an automobile. Upon inspection, it was found that the side bearers of the tram body had spread, and the centre bearers had been severely distorted because of the impact. Repairs of this nature required costly engineering work and with the closure of the tramway being imminent, it was decided to place Car 11 in storage on 6 road until the cessation of SECV services in 1972.



Work commenced on the restoration of this tram in 1975 and it returned to service in 1986, being painted in the SECV livery of the 1950s."



See Bendigo Tramway web site, accessed 9/6/2009 for notes re accident damage.

Inscriptions & markings

"Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear. On rear in pencil "B'go 11"