Sydney R1-Class Tram
| NSWGT 'R1' Class Tram (Sydney) | |
|---|---|
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'R1' Class Tram at Sydney Showground | |
| Manufacturer |
Clyde Engineering Commonwealth Engineering |
| Designer | Government Railways and Tramways of New South Wales |
| Constructed | 1935 and 1950-53 |
| Number built | 155 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 14,350 mm |
| Width | 2,740 mm |
| Height | 3,260 mm |
| Weight | 17.9 t |
| Passenger capacity seats | 56 |
| Maximum speed | 60–km/h |
| Engine power | 4 × 40 hp |
| Power supply | 600VDC |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | Trolley Pole (wheel) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Sydney R1-Class Tram is an improvement over the R class with the improved seating capacity.[1]
History
Pre war trams were manufactured by Clyde Engineering with post war tenders called in early 1948, with Commonwealth Engineering being the only firm to submit a tender. The first car had to be delivered by November 1949. Allocated Numbers 1938-2087.
Design
The last 5 R-class trams to be built were built as prototype R1 trams instead. There are more seats, gained by reducing the number of doors, and removing internal partitions. The dropcentre was abandoned.
Service
Allocations of R1-class trams where 20 to Dowling Street; 6 to Newtown; 31 to North Sydney; 19 to Rozelle; 8 to Tempe; 8 to Ultimo; 8 to Waverley, plus later allocations.
Car 2087 was the last tram built for Sydney delivered to Lane Cove on 17 September 1953.
Demise and Preservation
Preserved trams are:
- 1951, 1979, 2001 and 2044 at the Sydney Tramway Museum[2]
- 1933, the first of the 5 R/R1 conversions at the Sydney Tramway Museum[2]
- 1971, on loan from the Sydney Tramway Museum to the Adelaide Tramway Museum, St Kilda, South Australia[2]
- 1995, the last tram to run in Sydney, under restoration for static display at Rozelle Tram Depot
- 1948, and 2064 retained privately
Gallery
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Tram 1979 at Sydney Tramway Museum
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Tram 1979
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Tram 1979 side view
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Tram 1979 front view
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Tram 1979 controller
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Tram 1979 driver's cab
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Tram 1979 signage
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Clyde Engineering Makers Emblem
See also
- New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961, McCarth & Chinn, 1974 SPER
References
- ↑ MacCowan, Ian. The Tramways of New South Wales.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Sydney Tramway Museum Fleet Register" (PDF). Sydney Tramway Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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