Historic – Tram built for the developing eastern suburbs of Melbourne in 1916, but became surplus to needs in Melbourne and sold to Ballarat in 1930 to replace by then the worn out ESCo trams. The four wheel tram is synonymous with Ballarat serving the city and its community from 1930 until 1971. It was converted to operate in Ballarat for one man operation, with doors on each side of both ends. Painted by the BTM and minor modifications made to represent the 1930’s era of the SEC operations, different livery to that of the 1950’s.
Technical – shows how the type underwent modifications and an earlier colour scheme in Ballarat though the door pillars and the internal layout in the ends have not been relocated back to their positions when received from Melbourne and first modified by the SEC.
Social – One of the fleet of four wheelers that served Ballarat.
Provenance – known in detail – see Fleet Register sheet.
Rarity – One of small number of similar trams in Australian tramway museums.
Representativeness - It is a good example of its type.
Condition-Integrity – remains in operable condition.
Interpretive Potential – shows the form and colour scheme of Ballarat Trams in the early 1930’s and can be used in Wendouree Parade for visitor hands on experience. |
