J-class Sydney tram
| J-class | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Meadowbank Manufacturing Company E Chambers |
| Constructed | 1904-08 |
| Number built | 47 |
| Fleet numbers | 23, 25, 38, 39, 98, 101, 648-682, 741-745 |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 29 ft 2 in (8.89 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 1.5 in (3.70 m) |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h |
| Weight | 11.4 long tons (11.6 t) |
| Power output | 2 x 48 hp (later 60) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC catenary |
| Current collection | Trolley Pole |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The J-class trams were built as replacements for the King Street to Ocean Street, Edgecliff cable line designed to provide a frequent schedule, but with a lower seating capacity. Some briefly operated on the Manly lines in 1911. Withdrawals commenced in 1934 with the entry of the R Class trams, with all out of service by 1936.[1]
Preservation
One example has been preserved:
- 675 at the Sydney Tramway Museum[2]
References
- ^ MacCowan, Ian (1990). The Tramways of New South Wales. Oakleigh: Ian MacCowan. p. 121. ISBN 0 949600 25 3.
- ^ "Sydney Tramway Museum Fleet Register" (PDF). Sydney Tramway Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2015. 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.
External links
Media related to Sydney J-Class Tram at Wikimedia Commons