A class Melbourne tram

A class Melbourne tram

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DESCRIPTION=A class tram
NAME=A Class
ENTERED SERVICE=1984-1987
BUILDER=Comeng
IN SERVICE=70/70
FLEET=231-300
DEPOTS=Camberwell, Kew, Southbank, East Preston, Glenhuntly
TARE=22.2t
LENGTH=15.01m
WIDTH=2.67m
HEIGHT=3.34m
MOTORS=2x AEG ABS 3322 195kW

The A class is a single unit, bogie tram that operates in Melbourne, Australia. They were built by Comeng a manufacturing company in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia. A Class trams were the first modern tram on all night service on route 99, which ran from Melbourne University to Richmond, Prahran, St Kilda before terminating at Fergie Street, North Fitzroy.

They are in two subclasses - A1 and A2:

A1 class

28 A1 Class trams were delivered between 1984 and 1985.

The A1 Class trams were originally fitted with Trolley poles, however trams 238-258 had their poles removed and replaced with pantographs in 1988. Trams 231-237 had their poles removed in 1995 following the end of A Class operation on Chapel St services. In September 2007, along with the A2's and the Z class all A1 class trams were refitted with LED digital signage, doing away with traditional rolling board route signs.

A2 class

The A2 Class trams entered service from 1986 till 1987. These trams are different in that they featured Hanning and Kahl brakes, and different door electronics resulting in faster door operation. In September 2007, along with the A1's and the Z class all A2 class trams were refitted with LED digital signage, doing away with traditional rolling board route signs.

References

External links

* [http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&class=A1 Vicsig: A1 class trams]
* [http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&class=A2 Vicsig: A2 class trams]


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