Sydney N-Class Tram

N-class
Manufacturer Randwick Tramway Workshops
Ritchie Brothers
Meadowbank Manufacturing Company
Constructed 1901-06
Fleet numbers 295, 398-412, 613-647, 684-728
Capacity 60 (Seated)
Specifications
Train length 37 ft 4 in (11.38 m)
Height 12 ft 1.5 in (3.70 m)
Maximum speed 60 km/h
Weight 14.28 long tons (14.5 t)
Power output 4 x 60 hp
Electric system(s) 600 V DC catenary
Current collection method Trolley pole
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The N-class trams were a crossbench design of tram with a two-bogie design, each pair of benches had doors at each side.[1]

They were attached to Dowliing Street, Newtown, Rozelle, Tempe, Ultimo, Enfield and Rockdale depots. Nine were transferred to Newcastle as steam trailers in 1915, all later returned and had their electrical equipment reinstated. The last was withdrawn in 1949.[2]

Preservation

Three have been preserved:

References

  1. ↑ McCarth & Chinn (1974). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. SPER.
  2. ↑ MacCowan, Ian (1990). The Tramways of New South Wales. Oakleigh: Ian MacCowan. p. 125. ISBN 0 949600 25 3.
  3. ↑ "Sydney Tramway Museum Fleet Register" (PDF). Sydney Tramway Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

Further reading

  • Chinn, N (1975). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. Vol. 1. South Pacific Electric Railway Cooperative Society. ISBN 9780959865967.
  • McCarthy, Ken (1976). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. Vol. 2. South Pacific Electric Railway Cooperative Society. ISBN 9780959865974.

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