Historical information

Photograph shows the scrapping prior to being burnt of W2 class tram 259 at Preston Workshops, during March 1975. The photographer notes that the saloon underframe and parts were used to repair tram 407 which is now owned and operated by the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association at Haddon and/or on the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

Significance

Yields information about dismantling or scrapping trams in order to provide parts to enable another tram to continue to operate.

Physical description

Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on the rear "259 scrapping to provide saloon underframe for badly damaged 407. 407 was PWS made 1926, 259 James Moore 1924. Body parts fitted perfectly. NC Photo. 407 preserved Haddon"