Date Built |
1915 |
Builder |
Meadowbank Manufacturing Co. Sydney |
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Technical Details |
(As Built) |
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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) |
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History: |
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1915 |
Delivered to Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as tram
No 65. |
1920 |
Taken over by Melbourne &
Metropolitan Tramways Board
as No. 65, class J. |
1923 |
Collided with Victorian Railways steam locomotive F182 at the Deepdene level crossing. |
1928 |
Sold to Melbourne Electric Supply Co. for use on the
Geelong tramway system as No. 28. Converted to Geelong one-man style. |
1930 |
Geelong tramway system taken over by the State
Electricity Commission. |
1935 |
Transferred by the SEC to Ballarat tramway system as
Tram No. 11. |
1936 |
Converted to Ballarat configuration of waist level panels
in drop ends, with closeable doors in each corner on the tramcar. |
1950's |
Given an interior paint of winter green and
Parisian tan. |
1971 |
Acquired by the Daylesford & District Historical Society. |
1977 |
Acquired by the BTPS. |
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Heritage Significance: |
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One of a number of this type of tram still in working
order in Australian tramway museums. Has no motors. Interior one of the
few given a paint finish by SEC, others are varnished. Has timber
panelled sides.
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Conservation Plan: |
Maintain interior paint scheme and paint exterior to
that of the time of the interior colours.
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Museum Status: |
Non-operational vehicle, stored
off site. |