Melbourne tram classification

Melbourne's tram classification system is based on classes originally devised by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.^[1]^:8 At first this was based on the order in which the original tramways companies had purchased the different types of tram between 1910 and 1921.^[1]^:8

The classification system was simplified in 1928.^[1]^:8 All the drop end combination trams: B, H, J, M and S classes were added to A class. The straight sill combination classes F, K, Q, and R, were added to G class. Maximum traction bogie combination classes D, E, N, and P, were added to C class. Sometimes variations on a design were given extra letters or numerals. For example W class trams classified as W3 or CW5. Over the years many of the trams were modified and then reclassified. For example all the W class trams were converted to W2 class between 1928 and 1933.^[1]^:23

Individual trams were also numbered by the tramways companies. In 1924 the MMTB unified the numbering across the fleet.^[1]^:8 With the introduction of Z class trams, the MMTB started a new numbering system.^[1]^:8 Tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Sorrento and the Victorian Railways had their own tram numbering systems. Trams which were moved between the systems were renumbered.

There were also a large number of non-passenger trams, such as rail grinders, breakdown cars and freight cars which were not included in the classification system.

Classes

M&MTB Tram Classification and Number
Image	Class	Description	Fleet numbers
	A class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1910-1911) for PMTT^[1]^:49	1-20
	B class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination, built by Moore (1917-1918) for PMTT^[1]^:50	21-24, 84-91
	C class	Maximum traction, bogie, drop end and centre combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1913) for PMTT^[1]^:51	25-35
	D class	Maximum traction, bogie, drop end and centre combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1914) for PMTT^[1]^:51	36
	E class	Maximum traction, bogie, drop end and centre combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1914) for PMTT^[1]^:52	36-45
	F class	Single truck, straight sill, clerestory-roofed, single aisle summer car, built by Duncan and Fraser (1912) for PMTT^[1]^:52	46-47
	G class	Single truck, straight sill, single aisle summer car, built by Duncan and Fraser (1913) for PMTT^[1]^:53	48-53
	H class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1913) for PMTT^[1]^:54	54-63
	J class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination, built by Meadowbank (1915) for PMTT^[1]^:54	64-83
	K class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination, built by Moore (1919-1920) for PMTT^[1]^:55	92-100
	L class	Bogie combination, built by Moore (1921) for PMTT^[1]^:56	101-106
	M class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1917) for HTT and FTT^[1]^:58	107-116, 183-189
	N class	Maximum traction, bogie, drop end and centre combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1916) for HTT^[1]^:59	117-126
	O class	Maximum traction, bogie, straight sill, combination with one drop end, built by Duncan and Fraser (1912) for PMTT^[1]^:60	127-130
	P class	Maximum traction, bogie, drop end and centre combination, built by Duncan and Fraser (1917–18) for HTT^[1]^:61	131-138
	Q class	Single truck, straight sill, closed combination, built by MMTB (1922-1923)^[1]^:62	139-150, 190-201
	R class	Single truck, straight sill, closed combination, built by Moore (1920) for FNPTT^[1]^:63	151-153
	R class	Single truck, straight sill, closed combination, built by MMTB (1920)^[1]^:63	172-176
	S class	Single truck, drop end, open California combination built by Duncan and Fraser (1916-1922) for MBCTT and MMTB^[1]^:64	154-171
	T class	Single truck, drop end, open combination with long saloon, built by Duncan and Fraser (1917) for MBCTT^[1]^:65	177-182
	U class	Single truck, saloon, built by Duncan and Fraser (1906) for NMETL^[1]^:66	202-211
	V class	Single truck, open cross bench, built by Duncan and Fraser (1906) for NMETL^[1]^:67	212-216
	W class	Bogie drop centre combination, built 1923-1927 by Holden, Moore and MMTB^[1]^:23^:112	219-418
	W1 class	Bogie drop centre combination, built by MMTB (1925-1928)^[1]^:25	419-438, 470-479
	W2 class	Bogie drop centre combination, built by MMTB and Moore (1927–31)^[1]^:26	439-458, 480-609, 624-653
	W3 class	Bogie drop centre combination, built MMTB (1930-1934)^[1]^:32	654-669
	W4 class	Bogie drop centre combination, built MMTB (1933-1935)	670-674
	CW5 class	Maximum traction, bogie, drop centre combination, built MMTB (1934-1935)^[1]^:38	681-685
	W5 class	Bogie, drop centre combination, built by MMTB (1935-1939)^[1]^:35	720-839
	SW2 class	Bogie drop centre saloon, built by MMTB (1938, 1953, 1955)^[1]^:37	275, 426, 432, 436, 478, 644
	SW6 class	Bogie drop centre saloon, built by MMTB (1939-1951)^[1]^:40	850-969
	PCC class	Two door bogie saloon, built by MMTB (1950)^[1]^:42	980
	W6 class	Bogie, drop centre saloon, built by MMTB (1951-1955)^[1]^:43	970-979, 981-1000
	W7 class	Two door bogie saloon, built by MMTB (1955-1956)^[1]^:42	1001-1040
	W8 class	Bogie drop centre saloon, converted from SW6 trams 922 (1993), 946 (2012) and 959 (2013)	1101, 946, 959
	X class	Single truck saloon safety car, built by Brill and St.Louis Car Co.(1923)^[1]^:22	217-218
	Y class	Bogie saloon, built by MMTB (1927)^[1]^:29	469
	X1 class	Single truck saloon, built by MMTB (1926-1928)^[1]^:28	459-468
	Y class	Bogie saloon, built by MMTB (1927)^[1]^:29	469
	X2 class	Single truck saloon, built by MMTB (1930)^[1]^:30	674 (later 680), 675-679
	Y1 class	Bogie saloon, built by MMTB (1930)^[1]^:31	610-613
	Z1 class	Two door bogie saloon, built by Comeng (1974-1978)^[1]^:13	1-100
	Z2 class	Two door bogie saloon, built by Comeng (1978-1979)^[1]^:13	101-115
	Z3 class	Three door bogie saloon, built by Comeng (1979-1984)^[1]^:16	116-230
	A1 class	Three door bogie saloon, built by Comeng (1983-1985)	231-258
	A2 class	Three door bogie saloon, built by Comeng (1985-1987)	259-300
	B1 class	Articulated saloon, built by Comeng (1984-1985)^[1]^:19	2001-2002
	B2 class	Articulated saloon, built by Comeng (1987-1994)	2003-2132
	C1 class	Three-section articulated saloon, low floor Citadis 202 tram, built by Alstom(2001-2002)	3001-3036
	C2 class	Five-section articulated saloon, low floor, Citadis 302 trams built by Alstom (2008)^[2]	5103, 5106, 5111, 5113, 5123
	D1 class	Three section, low floor Combino trams, made by Siemens (2002-2003)^[3]	3501–3538
	D2 class	Five section, low floor Combino trams, made by Siemens (2003–2004)^[4]	5001–5021
	E class	Three-section, four-bogie articulated trams built by Bombardier Transportation (2013-)^[5]	6001–6050

References

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↑ "C2 Class, VICSIG - Trams". vicsig.net. 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
↑ "D1 class, VICSIG - Trams". vicsig.net. 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
↑ "D2 class, VICSIG - Trams". vicsig.net. 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
↑ "E class, VICSIG - Trams". vicsig.net. 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.

Trams in Melbourne - Yarra Trams

Routes

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Current Tram Fleet

Operator

Keolis Downer (Yarra Trams)

Former operators

Tramway trusts	Prahran and Malvern Hawthorn Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Footscray

Private operators	Northcote Municipality Cable Tramways (cable era) North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Company

Government owned	Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Victorian Railways Metropolitan Transit Authority Public Transport Corporation

Franchisees	Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company (cable era) M>Tram Transdev TSL

Tourist services

Tram depots

Miscellaneous

Tram museums

Former tram routes