Melbourne W-class tram
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The Melbourne W-class tram is an iconic early-20th-century electric tram from Melbourne, Australia, renowned for its distinctive green-and-cream livery and wooden interior, many of which now operate as historic streetcars in cities such as San Francisco.
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric tram
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heritage tram ⓘ tram type ⓘ |
| cityServed | Melbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
steel underframe
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timber bodywork ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| designedFor | Melbourne tram network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| doorControl | manual operation in original form ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding doors ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Denmark
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageProtection | subject of preservation campaigns in Melbourne ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
cultural icon of Melbourne
ⓘ
iconic Melbourne tram ⓘ |
| inServiceInCity |
Ballarat
NERFINISHED
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Bendigo NERFINISHED ⓘ Bylands NERFINISHED ⓘ Christchurch NERFINISHED ⓘ Copenhagen NERFINISHED ⓘ Dallas NERFINISHED ⓘ Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ Seattle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interior | wooden interior ⓘ |
| introduced | 1923 ⓘ |
| livery | green and cream ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Holden Body Builders
NERFINISHED
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James Moore & Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin & King NERFINISHED ⓘ Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board workshops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
conductors traditionally operated on board
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drop-centre design in many subclasses ⓘ openable sash windows ⓘ pantograph current collection on later conversions ⓘ trolley pole current collection in early years ⓘ |
| notableRoute | City Circle route 35 in Melbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board
NERFINISHED
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Yarra Trams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | overhead wire ⓘ |
| powerSystem | electricity ⓘ |
| preservedAt |
Ballarat Tramway Museum
NERFINISHED
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Bendigo Tramways NERFINISHED ⓘ Christchurch Tramway NERFINISHED ⓘ Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot NERFINISHED ⓘ Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ Seashore Trolley Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Sydney Tramway Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | electric traction motors ⓘ |
| safetyUpgrade | W8-class modernised variant ⓘ |
| serviceType | City Circle tourist service in Melbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
partly withdrawn from regular route service
ⓘ
retained for heritage and tourist operations ⓘ |
| subclass |
CW5-class tram
NERFINISHED
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SW5-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ SW6-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W1-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W2-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W3-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W4-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W5-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W6-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W7-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ W8-class tram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm standard gauge ⓘ |
| usedAs |
public transport vehicle
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restaurant tram (converted units) ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
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