Y-class Melbourne tram
| Y-class | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board |
| Constructed | 1927 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Fleet numbers | 469 |
| Capacity | 53 |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 13.87 m (45 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 673 mm (26.5 in) |
| Weight | 16.8 t (37,000 lb) |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Y-class was a one-member tram class built by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board. It entered service in September 1927 initially operating a 24-mile tourist service, before being used on regular services on the Burwood line and all night services from Camberwell depot in company with the Y1-class.[1][2][3]
In 1965, it was transferred to Glenhuntly depot to avoid running into the city due to a lack of number boxes.[4] It was withdrawn in April 1965 and retained as a driver training car.[5]
It has been preserved as part of the VicTrack heritage fleet at Hawthorn depot.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "60 Years of the M&MTB" Trolley Wire issue 186 February 1980 page 14
- ^ Cross, Norman; Budd, Dale; Wilson, Randall (1993). Destination City Melbourne's Electric Trams (5 ed.). Sydney: Transit Publishing Australia. p. 29. ISBN 0 909459 18 5.
- ^ Y Class Vicsig
- ^ "Hawthorn Depot Closed" Trolley Wire issue 97 April 1965 page 11
- ^ "Melbourne Tram Notes" Trolley Wire issue 98 June 1965 page 13
- ^ Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Y Class No 469 Melbourne Tram Depot