Sydney J-Class Tram

NSWGT 'J' Class
(Sydney)

'J' Class Tram at Randwick Workshops
Manufacturer Meadowbank Manufacturing Company (1904-8)
E. Chambers, Sydney(1907)
Constructed 1904-8
Number built 47
Specifications
Length 29 ft 2 in (8.890 m)
Height 12 ft 1.5 in (3.696 m)
Weight 11.4 long tons (11.6 t)
Maximum speed 60km/h
Engine power 4 × 48 hp later 60 hp
Power supply 600VDC
Electric system(s) Overhead catenary
Current collection method Pantograph
Gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)

Sydney J-Class Trams were built as replacements for the King Street to Ocean Street cable line designed to provide a frequent schedule, but with a lower seating capacity.

Preservation

Preserved trams are:

References

  1. "Sydney Tramway Museum Fleet Register" (PDF). Sydney Tramway Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.