THE OUTSTANDING TRAM RESTORATION of SW6 881 for The Dockline Tram Auckland

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • Welcome to Schony747 trams on Saturday. If you enjoy the video, hit the like button & subscribe here for weekly updates on Schony747 - www.youtube.co...
    This week Schony747 is showcasing the outstanding restoration of SW6 Tram 881 which now resides at The Dockline Tram in Auckland New Zealand. Dockline is a part of the MOTAT museum (Museum of Transport and Technology). Clinton Pearce from Tramworks New Zealand is the mastermind behind the amazing transformation and explains what was undertaken to bring this award winning project to fruition. Both SW6 852 and 881 now reside in New Zealand. 852 is in as delivered condition from Melbourne and gives a very good comparison between the old and the new restoration. I'm sure opinions will be varied but after seeing the tram in person, I can tell you this is a great restoration.
    At some point in the future, The Dockline Tram will close and all trams will be transferred to the main MOTAT museum.
    Email contact for Clinton and the website for The Dockline Tram -
    Clinton Pearce Tramworks - clinton@tramworks.co.nz
    Dockline Tram - www.motat.nz/e...
    Have a great week - Brenden S.
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    Filmed December 2022 Dockline Tram Auckland New Zealand
    Filmed in 4K Sony AX53 Handheld
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  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire1618 Рік тому +1

    Good to see the W class.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +1

      Yes mate and 881 looks great!

  • @aussiejohn5835
    @aussiejohn5835 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic video and amazing restoration. I love the return of the trolley pole. I was interested to see a W Class Melbourne tram in Christchurch when I last visited in 2019.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +2

      The whole tram looks great. The trolley pole is a nice touch and has no chance of de wiring as the tram won't travel fast enough!

  • @letsseeif
    @letsseeif 2 роки тому +4

    As a Melbournian who grew up using these trams, Congratulations for preserving our MMTB Tram history. [the biggest tram service on Earth 2023].

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +2

      I agree mate. It's a great refurb

  • @noddy8607
    @noddy8607 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for posting The restored tram looks great.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +2

      It's awesome mate. Thanks for looking

  • @heathertruskinger6214
    @heathertruskinger6214 2 роки тому +3

    They have done a wonderful restoration job 🙂

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +3

      And it's a great tram to drive as well!

  • @andrewpalm2103
    @andrewpalm2103 2 роки тому +4

    What a great restoration and a great video of it! It does my heart good to see something like this that professionally preserves and updates a piece of rail transit history. And it's nice to see proper trolley poles in use. But I'm still not used to seeing flashing turn signals on a streetcar. It makes sense, I know, but it is still a bit amusing. Cheers from Wisconsin!

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +3

      It's an amazing refurbishment! While it's not 100% traditional which upsets some people, it sets a pretty high bar!

  • @1044fan
    @1044fan 2 роки тому +2

    Super video, super restored tram 👍🏻

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +2

      Yes super restoration mate

  • @danefilander6306
    @danefilander6306 2 роки тому +2

    Done a absolute superb job on the Restoration the tram looks absolutely beautiful.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +2

      Yes mate! Up close it's brilliant

  • @christopher-2000
    @christopher-2000 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome

  • @patrickbryant5224
    @patrickbryant5224 2 роки тому +2

    852 is looking pretty good "as is". Did they let you have a drive Brenden?

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  2 роки тому +4

      Mate I took 881 for a spin. I'm qualified and probably one of a handful in NZ that can drive a vigilance tram. 852 has been undercover for many years. I'd it's looked after it will still look good.

  • @top40researcher31
    @top40researcher31 2 роки тому +1

    interesting very good

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +1

      It was a very interesting interview and great to take for a drive as well

  • @p4ttyo
    @p4ttyo 2 роки тому +2

    I miss the green😢 it looked so original, but exactly why did they paint it?

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  2 роки тому +4

      Because the tram now resides in Auckland and these are these Auckland Tramways traditional colours

    • @p4ttyo
      @p4ttyo 2 роки тому

      Fair enough@@Schony747

  • @AustralianRailamedia7
    @AustralianRailamedia7 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing! What editing software do you use

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому +2

      Corel Videostudio. It's well priced and easy to use.

  • @victorianvlogzooooooo
    @victorianvlogzooooooo 2 роки тому +1

    auuuuukland

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Рік тому

      Yes mate done in Nuw Zelund