Thread: Tristan the Tickford

Yesterday we went for a run with our local historic car club to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Dickabram Bridge at Miva.
It crosses the Mary River and is one of two remaining combination road/rail bridges left in Australia. Sadly the rail is not running on this branch line anymore.
Building started in 1885 and finished in Dec 1886.
Longest span 120ft
Total length 627ft
Height above the river 75ft.
Flood water has only reached the deck once , in 1893.



Tristan was the only Landie on display. Harry the Puma came as company but had to park with the other stuff.
Amazing the comments from different people.
" We have one of those on the farm"
" I know where there is one with the steering wheel in the middle"
" Thats not the original body is it. You have made it up."
Still I made a few contacts that may turn up something.
Didiman

" I know where there is one with the steering wheel in the middle"

This is so often heard that one wonders if they did produce more than the one.... "it" has been seen around Charters Towers in recent years

Loaded up and ready to head off tomorrow.

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Loaded up and ready to head off tomorrow.

Holy crap, that's an impressive rig!

Alan

And here am I thinking you were going to drive Tristan down!

John

(See you Saturday)

Originally Posted by JDNSW

And here am I thinking you were going to drive Tristan down!

John

(See you Saturday)

Its too short to camp in and our bones are too old for sleeping on the ground anymore. At our age we need a bit of comfort.
Look forward to meeting you.

Originally Posted by Drew Parker

" I know where there is one with the steering wheel in the middle"

This is so often heard that one wonders if they did produce more than the one.... "it" has been seen around Charters Towers in recent years

Hi All

Could have sworn that a Centre steer passed us last Sunday, out back of Fitzgerald. It was going the other way and it had a couple of dogs sitting in the back, a Thylacine and a Fox!

Cheers Arthur in Tassie

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Loaded up and ready to head off tomorrow.

Hi 123rover50

There must be a story with that picture and please don't tell me it is only photoshopped !

Cheers Arthur