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C-class Melbourne tram (1913)

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39: 246:, and in 1920/21 all had their original track and electrical brakes replaced by air brakes. Standard M&MTB destination boxes were built-in to the roof ends to replace their original "Malvern" boxes from 1925, and all had their centre sections modified to resemble a W2-class tram, and were painted green between 1928 and 1932. 235:(M&MTB) on 2 February 1920, after it took over the P&MTT. They were designated C-class sometime after October 1921, and by late 1923, all M&MTB drop-end-and-centre Maximum Traction trams (former D-class, E-class, N-class, and P-class) were grouped together as C-class trams. The 22E Maximum Traction trucks were of 285:
in 1956, where it became (2nd) No.5 in that fleet. In 1951, 35 was sold to Ballarat as number 40. Number 27 was scrapped in 1949, number 35 was sold to Ballarat where it became their No.40, and number 30 (the 'dog car') was scrapped in 1955.
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numbered 681 to 685. Some parts from 32 were also used in the construction of scrubber tram No.8. Those not scrapped received route number boxes at about the same time. In 1937 No.30 was converted to transport racing dogs and owners to the
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occupied the showgrounds. By the late 1930s, many of these trams were in storage, but at least two (26 & 35) were overhauled and had their rear doors blanked-off for service during
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Numbers 25 & 28 were scrapped, and the bodies sold in 1945 and 1944 respectively. In 1948, number 26 was sold to the
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In late 1934 and early 1935, numbers 29, and 31 to 34 were scrapped; their electrical equipment was installed in the new
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Between 1918 and 1920, all trams had their 2 x 50 hp GE 202 motors replaced by 2 x 65 hp GE 201
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North Melbourne Electric Tramway & Lighting Company
359:"The Lives and Times of Ballarat Trams Nos 18 and 40" 332:Cross, Norman; Budd, Dale; Wilson, Randall (1993). 239:design, although manufactured by Brush in England. 150:2 x 50 hp GE 202 as built, later 2 x 65 hp GE 201 1300: 331: 140:17.5 tonnes as built, 15.7 tonnes as converted 435: 355: 353: 327: 325: 323: 946:Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board 334:Destination City Melbourne's Electric Trams 281:as their number 36, and was transferred to 233:Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board 1283:Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association 442: 428: 350: 320: 130:838 millimetres (33.0 in) (driving) 1301: 449: 977:Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company 423: 132:508 millimetres (20.0 in) (pony) 229:Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust 16:Not to be confused with the current 106:13.50 metres (44 ft 3 in) 13: 1288:Tramway Museum Society of Victoria 365:issue 336 February 2014 pages 3-10 14: 1320: 909:Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg 219:was a group of 11 trams built by 122:3.1 metres (10 ft 2 in) 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C-class Melbourne tram
C2-class Melbourne tram

Duncan & Fraser
Adelaide
Traction motors
Current collector(s)
Trolley pole
Bogies
Brush
Track gauge
Duncan & Fraser
Adelaide
Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust
Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board
JG Brill
CW5-class trams
Melbourne Showgrounds
Elizabeth Street
Royal Australian Air Force
World War II
SEC
Geelong
Bendigo
Bendigo Trust
Ballarat Tramway Museum



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