W6 class Melbourne tram
Encyclopedia : W : W6 : W6C : W6 class Melbourne tram
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| Tram W6.983 on route 30 | |||||||
| W6 class | |||||||
| Service | |||||||
| Entered service | 1951 - 1955 | ||||||
| Built by | M&MTB | ||||||
| Built / In service | 30 / 4 | ||||||
| Fleet numbers | 970 - 979, 981 - 1000 | ||||||
| Depots | Southbank, Glenhuntly | ||||||
| Weight | |||||||
| Tare | 17.7 t | ||||||
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length | 14.17 m | ||||||
| Width | 2.73 m | ||||||
| Height | 3.16 m | ||||||
| Motors | 4 x 30 kW (GE) | ||||||
| Melbourne's electric trams | |
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| 1920—1960 | SW5 SW6 W6 W7 |
| 1960—2000 | Z1 Z2 Z3 A1 A2 B1 B2 |
| 2000— | C D1 D2 |
Various models of W class trams still operate as restaurant trams, operating in the evenings, first class meals and service with all food cooked and prepared on the trams.
W6 class trams initially begun as a sub group of the SW6-class trams, but later became their own class. They are similar to the W7-class trams. Two of the trams are in the hands of preservation groups, one of which is used as a café tram in Bendigo.
The Cab controls are the same as of other W class trams.
External links
- [List of W6 class trams at vicsig] (the source of much of this information)
- [Railpage Tram Photo Gallery]
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