Sydney Tram Classification

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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]

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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.

Randwick Bus Depot

Randwick Bus Depot is a bus depot in the Sydney suburb of Randwick operated by State Transit.

In general lettering indicated:

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
NSWGT Electric Tram No. 1 in 1893.jpg 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
NSWDRTT C-class Tram.jpg 4-97Single truck end loading saloon car C-class (some T-class )
D car no. 117 Parriwi Road, approaching The Spit.jpg 98-121Single truck, California combination, straight sill car D-class
NSWDRTT F-class Tram.jpg 122Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP) F-class
D car no. 117 Parriwi Road, approaching The Spit.jpg 123Single truck, California combination, straight sill car D-class
NSWDRTT G class Tram.jpg 124-139Maximum traction bogie, half saloon, half open cross bench cars, with straight chassis sill and permanently coupled back to back G-class
NSWDRTT F-class Tram.jpg 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
NSWDRTT C-class Tram.jpg 289-291Single truck end loading saloon car C-class
NSWGT Horse Tram on Elizabeth Street Tramway.jpg 292,293ex-horse cars 199, 200 T-class
NSWDRTT F-class Tram.jpg 294Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP) F-class
NSWDRTT N-class Tram.jpg 295Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car, partial centre-aisle when built N-class
NSWDRTT F-class Tram.jpg 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
NSWDRTT E-class Tram.jpg 396,397Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs. E-class
NSWDRTT N-class Tram.jpg 398-412Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car N-class
NSWDRTT E-class Tram.jpg 413 -612Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs. E-class
NSWDRTT N-class Tram.jpg 613-647Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car N-class
NSWDRTT J-class Tram.jpg 648-682Single truck, closed cross bench car J-class
NSWDRTT Prison Tram.jpg 683Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (later Prison car N 948) N-class
NSWDRTT N-class Tram.jpg 684-728Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (No. 704 converted to LP class) N-class
NSWGT King Street Cable Tram Trailer.jpg 729-736ex-cable trailers T-class
NSWDRTT M-class Tram.jpg 737,738Maximum traction bogie open cross bench car M-class
NSWDRTT H-class Tram.jpg 739,740Single truck, open cross bench cars H-class
NSWDRTT J-class Tram.jpg 741- 745Single truck, closed cross bench car J-class
NSWDRTT K-class Tram.jpg 746-802Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car K-class
NSWDRTT K-class Tram.jpg 803-805Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car (destroyed before delivery) K-class
NSWDRTT O-class Tram.jpg 803-947Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 855, 935, and 943 converted to O/P-Class) O-class
NSWDRTT Prison Tram.jpg 948Prison car N-class
NSWDRTT O-class Tram.jpg 949-1279Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 961, 1007, 1089, 1170, and 1241 converted to O/P-class) O-class
NSWDRTT K-class Tram.jpg 1280-1329Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car K-class
NSWDRTT O-class Tram.jpg 1330-1479Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 1372, 1383, and 1451 converted to O/P-class) O-class
NSWDRTT P-class Tram.jpg 1480-1737Bogie enclosed cross bench car (Nos. 1517, 1562, 1573, and 1582 converted to PR1-class, No. 1691 converted to PR-class) P-class
Sydney R class no 1923 at Sydenham, 20 November 1954..jpg 1738-1932Front, centre and rear loading, bogie drop-centre saloon, divided into three compartments R-class
NSWDRTT R1-class Tram.jpg 1933-2087Front, centre and rear loading drop centre bogie saloon car central body bulkheads R1-class

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References

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