W6 class Melbourne tram

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Tram W6.983 on route 30
W6 class
Service
Entered service	1951 - 1955
Built by	M&MTB
Built / In service	30 / 4
Fleet numbers	970 - 979, 981 - 1000
Depots	Southbank, Glenhuntly
Weight
Tare	17.7 t
Dimensions
Length	14.17 m
Width	2.73 m
Height	3.16 m
Motors	4 x 30 kW (GE)

Melbourne's electric trams
1920—1960	SW5 SW6 W6 W7
1960—2000	Z1 Z2 Z3 A1 A2 B1 B2
2000—	C D1 D2

Melbourne's public transport
Metlink	Metcard	myki

Modes of Transport
Trains	Trams	Buses


Transport Routes
Railway stations	Tram routes	Bus routes

Operating Companies
V/Line	Connex Melbourne	Yarra Trams

The W6 class is a class of electric tram that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, introduced between 1951 and 1955. As with other W class trams, they are commonly found on the City Circle, and are popular with tourists. At their introduction, W6 class trams were popular with passengers and crew alike for being fast, smooth and comfortable. Today a total of 6 are in service in Melbourne with Yarra Trams.

W6 class trams initially begun as a sub group of the SW6-class trams, but later became their own class. They are similar to the W7-class trams. Two of the trams are in the hands of preservation groups, one of which is used as a café tram in Bendigo.

3 SW6-class trams still operate as restaurant trams, operating in the evenings, first class meals and service with all food cooked and prepared on the trams.

The Cab controls are the same as of other W class trams.