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Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Melbourne's City Circle Tram & Tribute Video


Our free City Circle trams run along Flinders Street, up Spring St. across La Trobe St. down to Waterfront City, along Harbour Esplanade and back up Flinders St. They run every 12 minutes and go in both clock-wise and anti-clockwise direction. It's a great way to navigate the city and see some of Melbourne's sights.

Below is a video tribute to our tram conductors who at the decision of government were abolished.
There is good footage and history as well as humour and a little over half-way, one of the "connies" decided to do a full-frontal.
It should be pointed out that he kept his ticket bag on at all times.
And his hat.


Bring Back Our Connies

They may be returning in 2010, albiet in a limited number. We Melbournians loved our "connies" and want them back.
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5 comments:

  1. Jim14 October 2009 at 13:20

    I like the heritage look of that tram.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  2. Leif Hagen14 October 2009 at 13:46

    Hey, what time does the next tram arrive? I think I'll miss that one! Fun and colorful photo! I'm auto-posting during the next few days ....
    : - )

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  3. ~Cheryl14 October 2009 at 15:36

    Great clip! I hope they do make a come-back!

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  4. Julie14 October 2009 at 20:42

    Melbourne made a good decision when deciding to retain trams. I surely wish Sydney had decided the same way. Although, I guess your streets are wider and flater than many of ours ... but still ...

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  5. BlossomFlowerGirl14 October 2009 at 22:56

    Thanks for the comments.

    J Bar - I agree, it gives them an "olde worlde" look and fits in well with the charm of Melbourne.

    Leif - Thanks, I think they had fun making it (the video) too. Auto-posting? Enjoy your holidays.

    Cheryl - Thanks, glad you liked it. I hope they come back too.

    Julie - I'm very glad our trams were kept too. Melbourne was built on a grid, so it's easy. In the words of John Batman - "This is the place for a village." Funny thing - he was from NSW.

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