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Sydney Tram Classification

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Steam trams of the 1880s and 1890s had separate numbers for motors and trailers within each separate system and the unified numbering scheme was not introduced for the electric tramcars until 1890.[1]

Classification

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A statewide numbering scheme was required as isolated electric segments became joined and rolling stock interchanged and major maintenance performed at Randwick Tramway Workshops. In 1905 a general alphabetical classification was introduced to the NSW Government Tramways.

In general lettering indicated:

  • A and B were given to steam stock
  • C through to N (and later O, P and R) to electric cars based on seating capacity.
  • T was planned for trailers but not displayed
  • S indicated general service, non-passenger carrying stock
  • U for ballast motors
  • V for ballast trailers
  • W for electric water sprinklers.

New types of electric trams continued to be allocated letters, with the exception of I, Q, Y and Z.

Classes

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Car Numbers and Classification
Image Numbers Description Class
Experimental-Class 1-3 Sydney's first Electric trams used for trial electrification on Randwick-Waverley and Military Road, North Sydney. Single truck end loading saloon car Experimental cars
C-Class 4-97 Single truck end loading saloon car C-class (some T-class )
D-Class 98-121 Single truck, California combination, straight sill car D-class
F-Class 122 Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP) F-class
D-Class 123 Single truck, California combination, straight sill car D-class
G-Class 124-139 Maximum traction bogie, half saloon, half open cross bench cars, with straight chassis sill and permanently coupled back to back G-class
F-Class 140-288 Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (all cars converted to L class, and later LP) F-class
C-Class 289-291 Single truck end loading saloon car C-class
T-Class 292,293 ex-horse cars 199, 200 T-class
F-Class 294 Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP) F-class
N-Class 295 Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car, partial centre-aisle when built N-class
F-Class 296-395 Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (all cars altered to L class, and later LP, except No.393) F-class
E-Class 396,397 Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs. E-class
N-Class 398-412 Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car N-class
E-Class 413 -612 Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs. E-class
N-Class 613-647 Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car N-class
J-Class 648-682 Single truck, closed cross bench car J-class
N-Class 683 Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (later Prison car N 948) N-class
N-Class 684-728 Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (No. 704 converted to LP class) N-class
T-Class 729-736 ex-cable trailers T-class
M-Class 737,738 Maximum traction bogie open cross bench car M-class
H-Class 739,740 Single truck, open cross bench cars H-class
J-Class 741- 745 Single truck, closed cross bench car J-class
K-Class 746-802 Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car K-class
K-Class 803-805 Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car (destroyed before delivery) K-class
O-Class 803-947 Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 855, 935, and 943 converted to O/P-Class) O-class
Prison car 948 Prison car N-class
O-Class 949-1279 Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 961, 1007, 1089, 1170, and 1241 converted to O/P-class) O-class
K-Class 1280-1329 Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car K-class
O-Class 1330-1479 Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 1372, 1383, and 1451 converted to O/P-class) O-class
P-Class 1480-1737 Bogie enclosed cross bench car (Nos. 1517, 1562, 1573, and 1582 converted to PR1-class, No. 1691 converted to PR-class) P-class
R-Class 1738-1932 Front, centre and rear loading, bogie drop-centre saloon, divided into three compartments R-class
R1-Class 1933-2087 Front, centre and rear loading drop centre bogie saloon car central body bulkheads R1-class

References

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  1. ^ McCarth & Chinn (1974). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. SPER.