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Encyclopedia > W6 class Melbourne tram
Tram W6.983 on route 30
Tram W6.983 on route 30
W6 class
Service
Entered service 1951 - 1955
Built by M&MTB
Built / In service 30 / 4
Fleet numbers 970 - 979, 981 - 1000
Depots Southbank,

Glenhuntly this photo was taken by me, User:Adam Carr, and is released by me into the public domain This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Adam Carr. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Weight
Tare 17.7 t
Dimensions
Length 14.17 m
Width 2.73 m
Height 3.16 m
Motors 4 x 30kW (GE)
Melbourne's electric trams
1920—1960 SW5  SW6

W6  W7 A tonne (symbol t), sometimes referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of weight. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... GE redirects here; for other uses, see GE (disambiguation). ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ... TW2000 car in Hanover Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden on a section of grassed track. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The SW5 class is a class of electric tram that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, introduced between 1939 and 1941. ...

1960—2000 Z1  Z2  Z3

A1  A2  B1  B2 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A C class tram The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1770 tram stops. ... 28 A1 Class trams were built by Comeng a manufacturing company in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia. ... B2 class tram were built by Comeng in Dandenong. ...

2000— C  D1  D2
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The W6 class is a class of electric tram that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, introduced between 1951 and 1955. As with other W-class trams, they are commonly found on the City Circle, and are popular with tourists. At their introduction, W6 class trams were popular with passengers and crew alike for being fast, smooth and comfortable. Today a total of 4 are in service in Melbourne with Yarra Trams. This article is about the year 2000. ... C class is the designation given to the Citadis trams used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The D1 class, or Combino (affectionately known as Bambino), electric tram operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The D2 class, or Combino (affectionately known as Bigbino), electric tram operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... A ferry operating on the Yarra River // Public transport Melbourne is served with a robust public transportation network. ... It has been suggested that Metlink Melbourne be merged into this article. ... The Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ... Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, has a long history of railway development. ... The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1770 tram stops. ... Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, features an extensive bus network. ... The SmartBus program was originally a policy initiative of the Kennett Liberal (conservative) state government of Victoria, Australia in the late 1990s. ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ... This is a list of the 37 main tram routes and 55 subsidiary routes operating in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... This is a list of the numerous bus routes in Melbourne, Australia. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... TW2000 car in Hanover Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden on a section of grassed track. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City Circle is a tram loop running around the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... Yarra Trams is a tram operating company in Melbourne, Australia. ...


Various models of W class trams still operate as restaurant trams, operating in the evenings, first class meals and service with all food cooked and prepared on the trams.



W6 class trams initially begun as a sub group of the SW6-class trams, but later became their own class. They are similar to the W7-class trams. Two of the trams are in the hands of preservation groups, one of which is used as a café tram in Bendigo. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The Cab controls are the same as of other W class trams. The following article largely describes the controls found on older style electric trams. ...


External links

  • List of W6 class trams at vicsig (the source of much of this information)
  • Railpage Tram Photo Gallery

  Results from FactBites:
 
Trams in Melbourne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1531 words)
Soon a Melbourne cable tramway system was running from the city to nearby suburbs, but as the city grew the technical limits of the cable tram system became apparent, and electric trams were developed for lines to more distant suburbs.
Melbourne resisted the trend, partly because Melbourne's wide streets and geometric street pattern makes trams more practicable than in many other cities, partly because of resistance from the unions, and partly because the Chairman of the MMTB, Sir Robert Risson, successfully argued that the cost of ripping up the concrete-embedded tram tracks would be prohibitive.
The W7 Class with its pneumatic sliding doors (later retrofitted to most W5 and W6 trams too) and softer suspension was popular with passengers but feared by crews, as the braking system - not a strong point in any W Class variant - was never really adequate.
Tram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (7100 words)
Trams are distinguishable from other forms of rail-borne vehicles in that they travel wholly or partly along tracks laid down in streets, usually on track reserved for the tram system.
The first trams, known as streetcars in north America, or horsecars, that were built in the United States, and developed from city stagecoach lines and omnibus lines that picked up and dropped off passengers on a regular route and without the need to be pre-hired.
In Melbourne, in addition to newer types of trams in use such as the Citadis and the Combino and the middle-aged A, B and Z class trams, older W-class trams (of the dropcentre design referred to above) remain in service and are a popular tourist attraction.
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