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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
31 of 304  Fri 7th Dec 2012 9:50pm  

Forum image This is one of my postcards of Eaton Road - and the style of the wall is definitely identical with the one on the library images page:
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Foxcote
Warwick
32 of 304  Fri 7th Dec 2012 10:04pm  

Brilliant sleuthing between you all, I would never have had a clue as to the whereabouts but I like looking at the photos Cheers
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Foxcote
Warwick
33 of 304  Sat 8th Dec 2012 11:25am  

Thanks for that, I was going to ask you today about the positioning of the track, it helps a lot to see them together, you were right to do that. Thumbs up
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NormK
bulkington
34 of 304  Sat 8th Dec 2012 2:29pm  

Hello. Where in Foleshill was the Tram Depot? Wave
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Midland Red

35 of 304  Sat 8th Dec 2012 2:35pm  

Almost opposite St Lawrence's Road, on Foleshill Road, just past Lythalls Lane - just before the modern-day roundabout at the end of Old Church Road Thumbs up
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NormK
bulkington
36 of 304  Sat 8th Dec 2012 2:39pm  

Thanks MR, i will have a peek next time I pass there Cheers
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Greg
Coventry
37 of 304  Sat 8th Dec 2012 9:57pm  

It is now ABC van hire. Should have said there are no buildings on it but it is usually covered with hire vans and lorries.
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NormK
bulkington
38 of 304  Sat 8th Dec 2012 10:24pm  

Thanks Greg. I had a feeling it had been built on, nevertheless I will have a look. Thumbs up
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dutchman
Spon End
39 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 2:45am  

I could be mistaken but I believe its main purpose was to raise funds for the as-yet-to-be-created War Memorial Park?
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Midland Red

40 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 8:59am  

Here's a picture of tram car 52 Thumbs up
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Foxcote
Warwick
41 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 10:09am  

I found this shot by accident. Can't see the number of the tram though Sad
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
42 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 10:27am  

Looking at the great photos sent in, I wonder if the trams were very noisy?
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NormK
bulkington
43 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 10:39am  

There is one thing about trams that has always bugged me, trams are on lines, what happens when the line forks off? Surely they have to be steered at some point don't they? Anyone know? Roll eyes
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
44 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 11:58am  

Hi NormK Wave There were all sorts of track devices to direct the trams. The most common was the spring loaded self return point. The weight of the tram pushed the point blade whilst it was passing over it in the trailing direction, the point would always return to its rest position, so that a tram in the opposite (facing) direction would always take the correct route. The most usual installation for this was at the terminus or passing loops. Some overseas tram systems had rod guides which the tram driver could operate from his cab, at very slow speeds. Glasgow may have had some rod points but I do not know of any other in the UK. Hope this helps. There are some good diagrams on Wiki about points whether train or tram. Wave ps. Coventry may have had a rod point at the junction of Queens Road & Eaton Rd, thinking about it. Maybe someone else on here can help with that. There is a pic somewhere of a point being changed at the same time as the pant being moved around near to Broadgate. I will look for it.
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Baz
Coventry
45 of 304  Mon 10th Dec 2012 9:32pm  

I saw a programme once stating the likes of the tram in the background which had the stairs to the side of the driver, that a modesty window was built into the stairs so that the driver could see to the left. This had to be shut when ladies went up the stairs. Hence the name. Thumbs up
Always looking forward to looking at the past.

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