E-class Sydney tram
| NSWGT 'E' Class (Sydney) | |
|---|---|
 'E' Class Tram 530 and 529 at Centennial Park | |
| Manufacturer | Randwick Workshops(1901) Clyde Engineering(1902-3) Meadowbank Manufacturing Company(1902-3) |
| Constructed | 1901-1903 |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 7 ft 3.5 in (2.223 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 1.5 in (3.696 m) |
| Weight | 10.02 long tons (10.2 t) |
| Power supply | 600VDC |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
This was a single-truck, single-ended crossbench design, which was always run in back-to-back coupled pairs.[1]
History
Allocated Nos.
- Randwick Workshops, (1901) 396, 397
- Clyde Engineering Co., (1902-3) - 413-560
- Meadowbank Manufacturing Company., (1902-3) - 561-610
- Clyde Engineering Co., (1903) - 6ll, 612
Preservation
Preserved trams are:
- No. 529,530 at the Sydney Tramway Museum [2]
Gallery
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Tram 529 -
Tram 530 -
Tram 530 Number -
Tram 530 Destination
References
- ^ McCarth & Chinn (1974). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. SPER.
- ^ "Sydney Tramway Museum Fleet Register" (PDF). Sydney Tramway Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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