Tram 60(J5) by JeffG7BRJ
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Description
This is Tram number 60 in the fleet at Crich.
Johannesburg 60, with its bilingual signs in English and Afrikaans, was one of many originally built in this country for export to all corners of the British Empire.
If you look to the top of the picture you can see where the power comes from. This jumble of wires, once described as 'a mad woman's knitting' has also been rescued from all over the country. Look down at the bottom and you see the track. A shiny lacework of track runs through the museum, this as also come from many sources, including, Douglas(I of M) Glasgow, Sheffield, Newcastle, Darlington, Manchester, Salford, Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Birmingham, to mention a few.
The track is laid to the standard gauge of 4'81/2"(1453mm) but some systems had a narrower or broader gauge.
Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make.
May the sun shine down on you where ever you are.
Comments (32)
tallpindo
A step back in time without a sense of a seam.
aljaysart
Great Capture jeff and thanks for the info very interesting.
Fred255
Very good, super POV. The tram looks like it's coming down the hill to run you over!
Kelena
wonderful capture:)
mickuk50
this is a great pov and composition and your backgound story makes it even more interesting mick
rainbows
A wonderful capture, Jeff. So much to see!! You even mention my birthplace, Salford :-) Love the old iron railings.. a walk down memory lane. "may the sun shine down" on you too. What a beautiful greeting you give to us all. Happy day for you :-) Diane.
tizjezzme
Oh yes ... mad womans knitting .. interesting read Jeff, thank you. Awesome shot.
A_Sunbeam
Great! I used to love riding on the London Trams - especially on the upper deck (also known as "outside"). But the powers that be took them away in the fifties and left us with diesel buses running on imported fuel ...
stolta
Wonderful image.
huismus
Thank you for showing this, Jeff, we have trams in Amsterdam too.
auntietk
Wonderful image! I love the bridge. You stood in just the right place - so much to see, and a great POV!
MrsLubner
I love the archway. Its interesting to see this. I was not aware that trams were also double deckers. Fantastic compo and good clarity.
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL & SPECTACULAR IMAGE !!!!!
Ionel
Very beautiful and interesting this series, Jeff! First time when I see a tramway like that!!!
Janiss
Oh superb and POV is perfect... great shot my friend!
RobyHermida
... the wonderful shot! Roby
trishabadblood
wonderful capture... beautiful setting... and the cable car is interesting...
artaddict2
Another great shot at Crich Jeff, the red of the Tram stands out I hadn't realised how much a jumbled network of power lines there were. Its excellent viewed large, you can see the curved staircase very clearly. Did we ride this one when we went over to the Sculpture trail ?
Littlejock
I like your composition and Colours here. Excelletn shot my friend. Hugs and thank you so much for your comments of my work
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic!!!!.Wonderful photogrphy as usual, Congratulations!A million stars from me!!!** Have a wonderful day and.Giant kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@ (Many thanks for your kind comments they are most apprecated) Sorry my English, I´ speak Spanish.
Richardphotos
I was unaware that there are double decker cable cars.we even have some British buses here.excellent capture of the past
kimariehere
fabulous compo here i enjoyed seeing this !!! love cable cars!!
KatesFriend
Wonderful photo.
jocko500
I would like to ride on that. cool shot
esanidiot
Memories Jeff, I have a video of the last tram in Manchester, trolley buses etc, and where are we now Trams back in Manchester and Sheffield, I wonder if that really is progress?
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+. B-E-A-U-T-I--F-U-L.
lior
One of your best renders ;) Have a nice week-end, Lior
sylki
Now this brings back memories for me...Getting on the train at Manchester to Sheffield,catching the tram outside the station to go to my grandparents for the weekend. I loved the tram-cars. What fascinated me was that the driver just got up and walked to the other end of the tram to go back the way he came because the tram couldnt turn around being on tracks :-) Oh dear me!!! I do miss England so much!!!>sigh< Hugs
unnyFies
Wow... the nicely adorned streetlamps, the wirework, the unique double decker tram, the juxtaposition of stone and metal structures, of plants and rocky walls... of industrial artifacts, tradition and nature... it all gives me the same sense of lingering magic I get from some of the animated works of Hayao Miyazaki.
junge1
WoW. What a wonderful photo and interesting narrative!!!