Ballarat Tramway Museum - Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History.

Wendouree Parade 4/1991 - Photo William Scott

Built in 1915 by the Meadowbank Manufacturing Co. for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as number 68. Classified "J" class when taken over by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Purchased by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. in 1928 and became Geelong number 30. Transferred to Ballarat in 1936, becoming car number 13. On closure of the Ballarat tramways, this car was donated to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society and returned to Ballarat in 1983 on loan to the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

No. 13 picking up passengres at the Grenville St stop - 18/7/1968 - Photo The Courier, Ballarat.

At the corner of Drummond and Sturt Streets - 8/4/1958 - Photo Ben Parle.

Date Built	1915	Builder	Meadowbank Manufacturing Co. Sydney

*Technical Details*	(As Built)
Type	Single truck, drop ends, open California combination
Length	30' 8"	(9.35m)	Width	8' 11"	(2.72m)
Height	10' 8"	(3.25m)	Wheelbase	6' 6"	(1.98m)
Approx. Mass	12 tons	(12.2 tonnes)

History:
1915	Delivered to Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as tram No 68.
1920	Taken over by Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board as No. 68, class J.
1928	Sold to Melbourne Electric Supply Co. for use on the Geelong tramway system as No. 30. Converted to Geelong one-man style.
1930	Geelong tramway system taken over by the State Electricity Commission.
1936	Transferred by the SEC to Ballarat tramway system as Tram No. 13. Converted to Ballarat configuration of waist level panels in drop ends, with closeable doors in each corner on the tramcar.
1971	Acquired by Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Co-op Ltd.
1977	Transferred to the BTPS on long term loan

*Heritage Significance:*
One of a number of this type of tram still in working order in Australian tramway museums.

*Conservation Plan:*
Retain in the final SEC Colour Scheme with marker lights.

*Museum Status:*
Operational vehicle, general use in museum service.