The M-class trams were built by the Randwick Tramway Workshops for use on tourist services on the Sydney tram network to replace two modified G class trams. Originally allocated to Fort Macquarie Tram Depot, they later moved to Newtown and again to Ultimo before being scrapped in 1941.[1][2]
| M-class | |
|---|---|
 M737 at Abbotsford | |
| Manufacturer | Randwick Tramway Workshops |
| Constructed | 1906/07 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Fleet numbers | 737-738 |
| Capacity | 70 (Seated) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 35 ft 6.5 in (10.83 m) later 37 ft 2 in (11.33 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 1.5 in (3.70 m) |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h |
| Weight | 13.6 long tons (13.8 t) |
| Power output | 2 x 60 hp |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
References
edit- ^ McCarth & Chinn (1974). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. SPER.
- ^ MacCowan, Ian (1990). The Tramways of New South Wales. Oakleigh: Ian MacCowan. p. 124. ISBN 0 949600 25 3.
Further reading
edit- Chinn, N (1975). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. Vol. 1. South Pacific Electric Railway Cooperative Society. ISBN 9780959865967.
- McCarthy, Ken (1976). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. Vol. 2. South Pacific Electric Railway Cooperative Society. ISBN 9780959865974.
External links
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