Trams of Australia
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Type A

(Single truck drop-end California combination cars)
Nos: 1 - 30, 61 - 100
Introduced: 1909
Withdrawn: 1952
Electrics: 2 x 33hp WH204 motors, magnetic track brakes
Size: 33ft 5in x 8ft 10in
Seating/Crush load: 40/101

Fifty eight of these cars were permanently coupled in pairs, (called 'Bib and Bub' sets) from 1941 to 1950.

Preserved type A trams
Operating type A trams: Static type A trams:

A1

(Single-truck straight-sill California combination cars)
Nos: 44 - 60
Introduced: 1917 (converted from type B)
Withdrawn: 1950
Electrics: 2 x 33hp WH204 motors, magnetic track brakes
Size: 32ft 6in x 8ft 5in
Seating/Crush load: 40/101

Four of these cars were also operated in coupled pairs from 1941 to 1950.


A2

(Tank cars)
Nos: 41 - 43
Introduced: 1917 (converted from type B)
Withdrawn: 1935
Electrics: 2 x 33hp WH204 motors, magnetic track brakes
Size: 32ft 6in x 8ft 6in
Seating/Crush load: 40/101

Car No. 42 was retained as a static store for advertisements until 1958.

Preserved type A2 trams
Operating type A2 trams: Static type A2 trams:

Thanks to [7] Tim Blythman and [12] John Radcliffe for this information.