B-class Melbourne tram (1917)
The B-class was a class of 12 trams built by James & Moore & Sons for the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT). Numbered 21-24 and 84-91, the former four taking numbers vacated when O class trams were sold to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust in 1916.
| B-class | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | James Moore & Sons |
| Assembly | South Melbourne |
| Constructed | 1917/18 |
| Number built | 12 |
| Fleet numbers | 21-24, 84-91 |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 9.43 m (30 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 838 mm (33.0 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Bogies | JG Brill Company 21E |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
All passed to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board on 2 February 1920 when it took over the PMTT, becoming the B-class and retaining their running numbers. Four were sold for further use in 1931 on the Bendigo network.
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