Sydney Tram Classification

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

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

Car Numbers and Classification
ImageNumbersDescriptionClass
1-3Sydney's first Electric trams used for trial electrification on Randwick-Waverley and Military Road, North Sydney. Single truck end loading saloon carExperimental cars
4-97Single truck end loading saloon carC-class (some T-class )
98-121Single truck, California combination, straight sill carD-class
122Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP)F-class
123Single truck, California combination, straight sill carD-class
124-139Maximum traction bogie, half saloon, half open cross bench cars, with straight chassis sill and permanently coupled back to backG-class
140-288Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (all cars converted to L class, and later LP)F-class
289-291Single truck end loading saloon carC-class
292,293ex-horse cars 199, 200T-class
294Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP)F-class
295Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car, partial centre-aisle when built N-class
296-395Maximum 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
396,397Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs.E-class
398-412Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie carN-class
413 -612Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs.E-class
613-647Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie carN-class
648-682Single truck, closed cross bench carJ-class
683Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (later Prison car N 948)N-class
684-728Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (No. 704 converted to LP class)N-class
729-736ex-cable trailersT-class
737,738Maximum traction bogie open cross bench carM-class
739,740Single truck, open cross bench cars H-class
741- 745Single truck, closed cross bench car J-class
746-802Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed carK-class
803-805Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car (destroyed before delivery)K-class
803-947Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 855, 935, and 943 converted to O/P-Class)O-class
948Prison carN-class
949-1279Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 961, 1007, 1089, 1170, and 1241 converted to O/P-class)O-class
1280-1329Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed carK-class
1330-1479Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 1372, 1383, and 1451 converted to O/P-class)O-class
1480-1737Bogie enclosed cross bench car (Nos. 1517, 1562, 1573, and 1582 converted to PR1-class, No. 1691 converted to PR-class)P-class
1738-1932Front, centre and rear loading, bogie drop-centre saloon, divided into three compartmentsR-class
1933-2087Front, centre and rear loading drop centre bogie saloon car central body bulkheadsR1-class

References

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