Newspaper, John Cox, "Training the Trammies", 19/2/1971

Historical information

Newspaper clipping about the Training of Tram Drivers by John Cox. Has a number of photos of W class trams. The writer describes the training from Hawthorn tram depot along Riversdale Road, issues, the concentration needed, motorist behaviour, level crossings, and driving in general. Will Wright was the inspector traveling with the writer.

Significance

Yields information about learning to driver trams in 1971.

Physical description

Photocopy A3 sheet, of page 16 of The Sun, Used card guide - 19/2/1971

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