LENNY BATES TRAM DRIVER DOWNLOAD

I had a blind boy. Bates learnt to drive trams in a slower age when Melbourne's road traffic was less fierce. Lenny Bates was still driving trams until a few weeks before he died, of pancreatic cancer, on 27 December, at the age of Such was Len's devotion to his work that he even reported for duty after being hit by a car one day on his way to work at Kew Depot. Recollections of some well-travelled routes. Driving a W-Class tram differs from driving a motor vehicle because the controls are hand-operated rather than foot-pedalled.

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Lenny Bates - 16 August – 27 December - Yarra Trams

He knew Exhibition Street and Russell Street. The and 48 passengers will miss the tram driver who still wore a traditional cap in the modern era. So when he got off I took over. Story objects Previous Next. We shall miss him greatly and may never see his like again.

A journey from 'connie', to driver and then to trainer. A traditional trammie who took his job professionally and seriously yet could be relied upon for a quiet joke and good companionship. A page from Headway News, March Recollections and images of the Preston Workshop.

Farewell Lenny

View mobile site Stats for nerds. Lejny 22, Last Visited: He still wore a trammie's cap, perched firmly on his head, in a period when most trammies went hatless. He was a ripper.

Postcard of tram in Bourke Street, early 20th century. He was born in into a plumbing family in Murphy St; they later moved to another rented house in Highett St and finally purchased their first house in Leslie St, Batez Richmond, where Lenny Bates lived until the very end of his life.

I had a blind boy. Over the years he received many compliments for his informative announcements and became a familiar face to passengers on Routes 48 and He knew where he was.

A Conductor and Line Inspector, From The Age website today. View the media release that was issued at that time.

Stats for nerds Gen time: However without some form of official acknowledgement I felt it was not appropriate to make the announcement here.

It leaves a great hole in our industry when we lose people like Lenny".

He enjoyed doing that. He's used to travel with me in Collins Street, so-- so I had no microphone then, so I just let him call out with his voice.

In a eulogy delivered by Len's niece Tracey, she told of his dedication to his family and to his beloved trams. Bates learnt to drive trams in a slower age when Melbourne's road traffic was less fierce.

When invited to reflect upon his long career in interview, the normally slow rhythm of Bates' voice sped up as he recalled favourite moments.

Lenny Bates - 16 August 1930 – 27 December 2011

It was the only tram in service when he joined the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on 13 June The modern experience of trams in Melbourne. Improving our network Infrastructure upgrades Projects.

No-one else wore a driver's peaked cap in the privatised era. Lenny was also featured in our Tramlines newsletter bqtes year. Ormond tram after an accident,