S-class Melbourne tram
| S-class | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | JG Brill Company 21E |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The S-class was a class of 18 trams built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide for the Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT). The first 12 entered service in 1916, numbered 1 to 12. All passed to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) on 2 February 1920 when it took over the MBCTT, becoming the S-class[a] and renumbered 154-165.[1][2][3]
The other six were built to a slightly modified design, being delivered to the MMTB between 1920 and 1922. Originally numbered 19, 20, 21, 139, 23, and 171, they were renumbered 166 to 171[1][2] respectively and classed S1.[3][a]
In 1941/42, 14 were rebuilt for
one-man operation, seven for the isolated Footscray network and seven for all night services on the main network. The Footscray cars were returned to crewed configuration in 1947.[1]
Preservation
One has been preserved:
- 164 as part of the VicTrack heritage fleet at Hawthorn depot[4][5]
Notes
References
- ^ ISBN 0-909459-18-5.
- ^ a b S Class Vicsig
- ^ ISBN 0-646-22653-3.
- ^ Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board S Class No 164 Hawthorn Tram Depot
- ^ M&MTB S No 164 Tramway Museum Society of Victoria