Historical information

Photo and caption reports on the cutting back of the St Kilda - Brighton tram line to Elwood depot on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Brighton St Kilda Bus Lines Pty Ltd. using some half-cab buses. The service to Elwood depot was replaced by buses on 1/3/1959 See item 7195 for a print of the actual photo.

Significance

Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping titled - "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened" - The Age 2/7/1957

Inscriptions & markings

"Age" Tu 2 July 1957 p16