Document - "Notes on Chief Engineers visit to Adelaide", D. H. Eakins, 1952

Historical information

Document - 1st page of a draft of a report on a visit by the Chief Engineer to Adelaide during April 1952. Looks at the issues facing Adelaide tramways, deficits, old tramcars, use of trolley buses, and his general impressions. Includes notes on the H class tramcars and their use, the worn nature of the track and the lack of continual improvement to the public transport system.

Significance

Has a close association with the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Eakins

Physical description

Typed foolscap sheet with corrections or changes in blue ink.

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