D-class Melbourne tram (first)
| D-class | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Duncan & Fraser |
| Assembly | Adelaide |
| Constructed | 1914 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Fleet numbers | 36 |
| Capacity | 48 |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 13.50 metres |
| Width | 2.62 metres |
| Height | 3.1 metres |
| Wheel diameter | 838 mm (driving) 508 mm (pony) |
| Weight | 15.7 tonnes |
| Current collection method | Trolley pole |
| Bogies | JG Brill Company 22E |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The D-class was a one off tram built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide for the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT). It passed to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board on 2 February 1920 when it took over the PMTT becoming the D-class retaining its running number. It was sold in 1940.
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