R-class Melbourne tram
| R-class | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | James Moore & Sons Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board |
| Assembly | South Melbourne Holden Street Workshops |
| Constructed | 1920 |
| Number built | 8 |
| Fleet numbers | 151-153, 172-176 |
| Capacity | 28 |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 10.06 m (33 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 3.27 m (10 ft 9 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 838 mm (33.0 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 11.7 tonnes |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Bogies | JG Brill Company 21E |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The R-class was a class of eight trams built by James Moore & Sons and the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB). The Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust (FNPTT) placed five trams in service in 1920. All passed to the MMTB on 2 February 1920 when it took over the FNPTT becoming the R-class and being renumbered 172-176.[1][2]
In 1936, 152 and 153 were sold for further use on the Ballarat and Bendigo networks respectively. Numbers 151, 174-176 were rebuilt to operate all night services in 1937 and in this role travelled across the network. They were withdrawn after all night services ceased in 1957.[1]