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G-class Melbourne tram (1913)
The G-class was a class of six trams built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, for the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT). All passed to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board on 2 February 1920 when it took over the PMTT, becoming the G-class and retaining their running numbers. They were similar to the F-class but had arched rather than clerestory roofs.[1][2][3]
| G-class | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Duncan & Fraser |
| Assembly | Adelaide |
| Constructed | 1913 |
| Number built | 6 |
| Fleet numbers | 48-53 |
| Capacity | 52 (as built) 34 (as modified) |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 9.43 m (30 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.27 mm (0.129 in) |
| Weight | 11.8 t (11.6 long tons; 13.0 short tons) |
| Traction system | AEG |
| Traction motors | 2 × U140 33 kW (44 hp) |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| UIC classification | Bo′ |
| Bogies | JG Brill Company 21E |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
References edit
- ^ Cross, Norman; Budd, Dale; Wilson, Randall (1993). Destination City Melbourne's Electric Trams (5 ed.). Sydney: Transit Publishing Australia. p. 53. ISBN 0 909459 18 5.
- ^ PMTT tramcar fleet Melbourne Tram Museum
- ^ G Class Vicsig