Horse car service began in 1885 and conversion to electric power began in 1897. In 1923, the separate companies were brought together as the Brisbane Tramways Trust, but in 1925 the Brisbane City Council took over. The properties were improved at that time and the system continued to be expanded to a peak in 1952 of 199 km of track mileage. On September 28, 1962, a fire at the Paddington Tram Depot destroyed 65 cars. Older cars were put back into service and 8 cars were rebuilt from salvage, but route closures began in earnest. The final cars ran in April 1969.

43 was an advertising car.

75 was a 10 bench toast-rack built in 1921.

309 was a dropcentre car which had been built with hand brakes, but which was upgraded with air brakes at a later date. This series of cars was originated in 1925.

401 thru 546 were the FM series which were introduced in 1938. They were four motor cars of a dropcentre design.

Milton Road repair shops.

This line opened in 1893 and closed in 1960. The use of bow trolleys was unusual in Australia. I have no other information.

5.

108.

122.

125.

142 was built in 1952 and was the newest car on the system.

This line opened in 1911 and closed in 1952.

14 was built by J&T Gunn of Launceston in 1912.

22 was a later design.

Tram service began in 1885 with cable car service provided by Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. The first electric service began in 1889 by a land developer, but was closed in 1896. Serious electric service began in 1906 by North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting as an adjunct to their power service. Other services were started by municipal groups shortly afterwards. The first of these was Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust in 1910. In 1921 the cable lines and the five electric lines were unified by the M&MTB. New cars were introduced and the system continued to grow. Today it is the largest tram operation in the English speaking world.

1, Class A, was built by Duncan & Fraser on 1910 as PMTT 1. It became M&MTB 1, Class A, in 1921 and was retired in 1931. The body was sold and became part of a home at Ferry Creek, Victoria.

10W was built by Meadowbrook Mfg in 1908 as New South Wales Government Tramways 763, Class K. It was rebuilt as scrubber 138S in 1952 and sold to M&MTB in August 1959. It went into service n December 1959 as 10 and was renumbered 10W in November 1975. It was modernized in June 1979 and retired in 2002.

218, Class X, was built by St Louis Car in 1924. It was retired in February 1957 and went to a children's home where it was dismantled in 1969.

230, Class W-2, was built at Holden Street in August 1924 as Class W. It was rebuilt in January 1930, and the body was sold in March 1983.

262, Class W-2, was built by James Moore & Sons in May 1924 as Class W. It was rebuilt in November 1931, and the body was sold to a private individual on October 2, 1984.

442, Class W-2, was built at Preston in August 1927. In May 1986 it was sold to Colonial Tramcar Co which now operates it as a travelling restaurant.

461, Class X1, was built in 1926 and was based on the Birney design of the imported X Class. This class was used mostly in Footscray until that line was abandoned in 1962.

496, Class W2, was built by James Moore & Sons in February 1928. It was sold to Paul Class in March 1988 and to San Francisco Municipal Ry in 1989.

512, Class W2, was built by James Moore & Sons in July 1928, It was sold to Paul Class in September 1979 and to Seattle Waterfront Trolley in 1981.

531, Class W2, was built at Preston in August 1928. In July 1986 it was sold to Paul Class who sold it to the San Jose heritage trolley.

648, Class W2, was built at Preston in December 1930. On May 11, 1983, it was sold to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and used for the Trolley Festivals of 1983 thru 1986. It is now at the Western Railway Museum at Rio Vista Junction, CA.

743, Class SW5, was built at Preston in 1935 as Class W5. It was rebuilt to Class SW5 and has now been stored.

793, Class W5, was built at Preston in 1937 and rebuilt to Class SW5. It has been stored.

815, Class W5, was built at Preston in 1937.

831, Class W5, was built at Preston in 1938 and was never upgraded before it was sold in 1990.

841, Class SW5, was built at Preston in 1939.

845, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1939.

850, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1939.

856, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1940.

909, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1945.

925, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1946 and is now used on the City Circle Tour of Yarra Trams.

937, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1948 and is now Colonial Tramcar 937.

959, Class SW6, was built at Preston in 1950.

975, Class W6, was built at Preston in 1951. It has been stored.

980 was an experimental PCC built at Preston in 1950. It was retired in 1956 when the imported bogies and electrical equipment were installed in 1041. In 1982 the body on non-motored trucks was donated to the Tramway Museum Society.

1, Class Z, was assembled at Preston in 1975 using a body and trucks by Comeng. It was later fitted with a pantograph.

77, Class Z-1, was assembled at Preston in 1978 using a body and trucks by Comeng. It was later fitted with a pantograph.

200, Class Z3, was built by Comeng in 1982.

203, Class Z3, was built by Comeng in 1982.

217, Class Z3, was built by Comeng in 1982.

The earliest service in Adelaide was a steam suburban line to Glenelg opening in 1873. Horse trams began operating in 1878. The MTT was formed in 1906 to operate all tram lines in Adelaide. Electrification began in 1909. In 1929 the Glenelg railway was purchased and electrified. In 1935 all tram service in Port Adelaide was ended. In 1958 all tram service in Adelaide ended except for the Glenelg line which is still in operation using the original cars. In 1994 TransAdelaide took over the MTT.

42, Class B, was built by Brill-Pengelley in 1909. It was rebuilt in 1917 to Class A2 and restored as Class B.

111, Class E1, was built by Brill-Pengelley in 1910 as Class E. It was rebuilt in 1936 as Class E1 and retired in 1958. It is now preserved at the Australian Electric Transport Museum.

117, Class E1, was built by Brill-Pengelley in 1910 as Class E. It was rebuilt in 1936 as Class E1 and retired in 1958.

192, Class D, was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1912, as Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust 24. It became Hawthorne Tramways Trust 24 in August 1916 and it then became Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Trust 130, Class O, in 1921. It was sold to MTT as 192, Class D, in January 1927, and is preserved at the Australian Electric Transport Museum.

223, Class F, was built by Pengelley in 1922 and retired in 1958.

232, Class F, was built by Pengelley in 1922 and retired in 1958.

303, Class G, was built by Brill in 1925. In 1936 it was sold to State Electricity Commission of Victoria as 27 in Geelong and was later transferred to Bendigo in 1947. It is now restored as MTT 303 at the Australian Electric Transport Museum.

358, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929.

363, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929.

368, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929.

369, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929. Pantagraphs replaced trolley poles in 1986.

373, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929.

375, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929.

377, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929. The cars were painted in the city car scheme during the 1960s and 1970s.

379, Class H, was built by Pengelley in 1929.

381, Class H1, was built by J A Lawton & Sons in 1952.

S.1. was built by Pengelley.

Tram service began in Sydney with horse drawn cars in 1861. Steam operation of tram lines began in 1879. Cable cars were used on some of the more hilly lines. Electrification began in 1898 and was completed except for one steam line by 1910. The last steam tram ran until 1943. At one time Sydney had the largest system in Australia, but abandonment began in 1939 and was completed in 1961.

105, Class W, was a water car.

112 and 134, Class S, were scrubber cars.

721. Class N, was built in 1906 and retired in 1949.

1740, Class R, was built in 1933 and is now preserved at the Sydney Tramways Museum.

1753, Class R, was assisted on Darling Street by a counterbalance car.

1890, Class R, was temporarily in marine service.

1925, Class R, was built in 1935 and had a special paint scheme for the visit of the Queen.

1980, Class R1.

2000, Class R1, also tried to become amphibious at one point.

Included in Melbourne & Metropolitan Tranways Board above.

This system consisted of lines in three cities, Bendigo, Ballarat, and Geelong.

Bendigo opened electric service in 1903 by Electric Supply Co as a means of marketing their electricity. It was taken over by the State Electricity Commission in 1934 and closed service in 1972. Most of the system was purchased by the local trust and one of the two lines is now being operated as a heritage line.

2 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1916 as Hawthorne Tramways Trust 20. It became Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Trust 126, Class N, in 1922, and was reclassified Class C in 1928. In January 1948 it became SECV 34 in Geelong. In 1956 it was transferred to Bendigo and renumbered 2. It is currently in storage pending restoration as HTT 20.

3 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1916 as HTT 16. It became M&MTB 122, Class N, in 1922, and Class C in 1928. In January 1948 it became SECV 32 in Geelong. In 1956 it was transferred to Bendigo and renumbered 3. It has been restored as M&MTB 122.

17 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1913 as an open car ("toastrack") for ESCo. In 1953 it was closed in and operated as a scrubber car. In 1975 restoration began to return it to the original configuration.

24 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1917 as HTT 32. In 1922 it became M&MTB 138, Class P. It was reclassified Class C in 1928. In 1945 it was sold to SECV and numbered 24. In 1975 it was restored as M&MTB 138.

25 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1917 as HTT 27. In 1922 it became M&MTB 133, Class P. It was reclassified Class C in 1928. In 1947 it was sold to SECV and numbered 25. In 1972 it became Bendigo Tramways Trust 25.

26 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1917 as HTT 29. In 1922 it became M&MTB 135, Class P. It was reclassified Class C in 1928. In 1947 it was sold to SECV and became 26.

27 was built by Brill in 1925 as Municipal Tramways Trust 303, Class G. In 1936 it was sold to SECV as 27 in Geelong and was later transferred to Bendigo in 1947. It is now restored as MTT 303 at the Australian Electric Transport Museum.

28 was built by Brill in 1925 as MTT 304, Class G. In 1936 it was sold to SECV as 28 in Geelong. It was transferred to Bendigo in 1947 and was repainted and lettered Bendigo Trust in 1947.

29 was built by Brill in 1925 as MTT 302, Class G. In 1936 it was sold to SECV as 29 in Geelong. It was transferred to Bendigo in 1947 and was restored as MTT 302 in 1981.

30 was built by Brill in 1925 as MTT 301, Class G. In 1936 it was sold to SECV as 30 in Geelong. It was transferred to Bendigo and 1947 and became Bendigo Trust 30 in 1972.

Ballarat began with horse cars in 1887. It was electrified by Electric Supply Co in 1905. It was taken over by SECV in 1934 and closed service in 1971. 10 cars were transferred to the Ballarat Tramway Museum and other cars have been added since.

1 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1887 as a double-deck horse tram for Ballarat Tramway. After electrification in 1905 it was used as a trailer behind electric cars until the late 1920s. The body became a residential outbuilding until it was rescued and restored in 1985.

17 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1913 as Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust 73. In 1922 it became M&MTB 73, Class J, and was reclassified Class A in 1928. In 1931 it was sold to ESC and numbered 17. It is now preserved at the Tramway Museum of Victoria.

18 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1913 as P&MTT 63. In 1922 it became M&MTB 63, Class H, and was reclassified Class A in 1928. In 1931 it was sold to ESC and renumbered 18. It was rebuilt in 1936 and sent to Sevastapol for display in 1971. It was transferred to the BTM in 1983 and is in regular service.

26 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1916 as HTT 5. In 1922 it became M&MTB 111, Class M, and was reclassified Class A in 1928. In 1930 it was sold to ESC and renumbered 26. It was rebuilt in 1936 as a closed car and restored to California configuration in 1978.

38 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1914 as P&MTT 41. In 1921 it became M&MTB 41, Class E, and was reclassified Class C in 1928. In 1951 it was sold to SECV as 38.

39 was built by Duncan & Fraser in 1914 as P&MTT 42. In 1921 it became M&MTB 42, Class E, and was reclassified Class C in 1928. In 1951 it was sold to SECV as 39. It was retired in 1971 and sold to the Lismore Lions Club for local display. In 1976 it was returned to Ballarat and is now used as a souvenier center.

51 was built at the Newport Shops in the 1920s and was converted for 1 man operation in 1934. The body is at Marysville, Vic.

Included in Melbourne & Metropolitan Tranways Board above.

AMDG

11/7/2007

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