tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post1668819826309087992..comments2024-03-29T16:49:36.066+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Motat's "Big Ben", and other tram stuffTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25372690788717915042010-10-03T21:26:22.343+13:002010-10-03T21:26:22.343+13:00Cheers, Liz. Yes, I agree -- the VIP stuff should ...Cheers, Liz. Yes, I agree -- the VIP stuff should have been a day earlier. But then, they wouldn't have had the crowds to talk to ...Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-60078960559159076912010-10-03T19:55:49.388+13:002010-10-03T19:55:49.388+13:00I have really enjoyed this Lisa thank you I needed...I have really enjoyed this Lisa thank you I needed to be reminded of the good times you and I have. Wish I had been there with you last weekend. Great photos awesome post..shame the Management had to be the Village Idiots of the week and ignore the folks who came especially for a ride on the trams. They should have had the VIP's a day earlier perhaps so the public could have the entire day Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-85903050098270438452010-10-01T10:13:41.463+13:002010-10-01T10:13:41.463+13:00I agree, Phil. I'll second the statement as to...I agree, Phil. I'll second the statement as to the volunteers -- they are brilliant, brilliant people, and what they achieve is amazing. I have a particular soft spot for the trammies, who have in the past shown me around the inside of the tram shed, and even invited me once to the lunchroom to have some tucker with them in a time past. Even on Sunday, one of the volunteers went out of his Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-88422310695979665042010-10-01T10:06:02.848+13:002010-10-01T10:06:02.848+13:00As a "Motat Mate" of several years' ...As a "Motat Mate" of several years' standing (basically it gives unlimited entry for an annual fee) I read this post with interest because the hiccups you record seem to be symptomatic of the organisation. Scratch the surface, and Motat seems to be a troubled organisation. That the museum is generally good seems due more to the considerable skill, dedication and energy of its many Phil Hansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-59194085303901331342010-09-30T23:54:59.244+13:002010-09-30T23:54:59.244+13:00Yes, it is. Motat have three ex-Melbourne trams: W...Yes, it is. Motat have three ex-Melbourne trams: W2 No. 321, SW6 No. 906 and SW6 No. 893.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-6355222521410256262010-09-30T23:47:00.993+13:002010-09-30T23:47:00.993+13:00Third vid is an ex Melbourne tram.Third vid is an ex Melbourne tram.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-57505641774370799072010-09-30T23:46:59.948+13:002010-09-30T23:46:59.948+13:00Big Ben was a Wellington tram. But yes, Christchur...Big Ben was a Wellington tram. But yes, Christchurch had them too. <a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christchurch-tram-restored-former-glory-3340241" rel="nofollow">Here’s an article</a> about one under restoration there.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-81873033999915890512010-09-30T23:41:17.404+13:002010-09-30T23:41:17.404+13:00Big Ben looks very fine. Not that Auckland is so c...Big Ben looks very fine. Not that Auckland is so cold, but much colder places, including England had double deck open top trams. I think CH had them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-74632621087151007332010-09-30T22:50:53.491+13:002010-09-30T22:50:53.491+13:00Cheers, Jayne. Yes, the ride was beaut. Got a comm...Cheers, Jayne. Yes, the ride was beaut. Got a commemorative ticket for the day a' all. Big Ben's beautiful, but it doesn't like inclines all that much! :-)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-61831563591977889742010-09-30T22:40:03.185+13:002010-09-30T22:40:03.185+13:00What a stunning tram!
Love Big Ben, pity about the...What a stunning tram!<br />Love Big Ben, pity about the yellow pass wearers but the photos are lovely :)<br />Hope you enjoyed your ride :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.com