Significance

Yields information about the transportation of a bogie tram from Geelong to Ballarat following closure of the Geelong system.

Physical description

Set of two photographs of the loading of an SEC bogie tram in Geelong. Though no number shown, letter from Bob Lilburn to Charles Craig - 7-2-1971 identifies the tram as Geelong 40, being loaded on 27-3-1956 (See Reg Item 6747 and 8527 for other photographs)



Would appear the trolley pole bases have been removed.



.1 - tram on jacks with semi trailer partly under the tram - maximum traction bogie on the turntable section of the semi trailer.

.2 - the bogie being craned on with a Fowler mobile crane.



Tram became Ballarat 43.