The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again..
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 Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
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I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019


MELBOURNE Ws


The first in a series looking at the Melbourne W type trams in 1987.
  While now mostly disappeared from Melbourne street, they were always the heart and soul of the city.


Withdrawn 1988 - In Bendigo


Believed Stored at Newport Workshops


Preserved in Perth (Western Australia)


Converted back to W1 431 for Heritage Fleet.



Currently stored at Newport Workshops.


Believed to now be stored in Newport Workshops.


Believed to be at Bylands.
One of only a few two door W5 trams.





Believe to be stored at Newport Workshops.


Believe stored at Newport Workshops.


Believe stored at Newport Workshops.

Preston Tramway Workshops



Cafe tram in Bendigo.


Stored in Newport Workshops.


Preserved at Bylands


Believed to have gone to Newport Workshops and used as a cafe by DERMPAV.


Information courtesy of VicSig.
Updates are welcome.

More trams will be forthcoming when the motivation strikes.
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