F-class Melbourne tram explained

F-class
Manufacturer:Duncan & Fraser
Assembly:Adelaide
Constructed:1912
Numberbuilt:2
Fleetnumbers:46-47
Carlength:9.75m (31.99feet)
Width:2.64m (08.66feet)
Height:3.43m (11.25feet)
Wheeldiameter:838mm
Weight:11.6t
Capacity:52 (as built)
36 (as modified)
Traction:Westinghouse T1F
Traction Motors:2 × Westinghouse 205 25kW
Collectionmethod:Trolley pole
Uicclass:Bo′
Bogies:JG Brill Company 21E

The F-class was a class of two trams built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, for the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT). Both passed to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board on 2 February 1920 when it took over the PMTT, becoming the F-class and retaining their running numbers. They were designed as summer cars, with five doors on each side. When rebuilt in 1923, some of the doors were filled in and longitudinal seating was fitted.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cross. Norman. Budd. Dale. Wilson. Randall. Destination City Melbourne's Electric Trams. 1993. Transit Publishing Australia. Sydney. 0 909459 18 5. 52. 5.
  2. http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/pmtt-01.htm PMTT tramcar fleet
  3. https://vicsig.net/trams/class/F F Class