Explore the Fleet

For 84 years, trams were part of everyday life in Ballarat — carrying workers to their jobs, families into town and visitors around the growing city. Today, many of those very vehicles live on in our collection.

Most of the trams at the Ballarat Tramway Museum once operated on Ballarat’s streets and were a familiar sight to generations of residents. These beautifully preserved vehicles are more than transport; they are moving pieces of history. Many continue to operate along the original 1887 tram route in Wendouree Parade, allowing visitors to experience them as they were intended — in motion.

Each tram has its own story. We invite you to explore detailed information about every vehicle in our fleet, including its history, significance and technical features, and discover how each one has contributed to Ballarat’s rich tramway heritage.

Ballarat Trams No 38 And 28

Our Trams

Each tram in our collection has its own unique story — from its years in passenger service to its restoration and preservation by our volunteers. Some have travelled the streets of Ballarat, while others began life in Melbourne before becoming part of our heritage fleet.

Browse the tram profiles below to learn more about their history, design features and role within the Museum. Whether operating, under restoration or on display, every tram represents an important chapter in Victoria’s tramway story.

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Tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade, April 2019.
Photo: Peter Waugh

Tram No. 1 – Horse Tram

Geelong 2 at St Aidans Drive - 10-11-2020. Photo Neville Britton.

Tram No. 2 – Geelong

Tram No. 8 at work cleaning the tracks.

Tram No. 8 – Scrubber Tram

Photo: Warren Doubleday
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Tram No. 11

ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot

Tram No. 12

Photo: Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell

Tram No. 13

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Tram No. 14

Tram 14 arrives at the Museum by truck in December 2022

Tram No. 14 (Launceston)

No. 18 in 1960's SEC livery - 12/1987- Photo William F Scott.

Tram No. 18

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Tram No. 21

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Tram No. 22

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Tram No. 26

Tram 34 in Main Road, Ballarat East. Photo: Ben Parle 1958
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Tram No. 34

27 At St Aidans

Tram No. 27

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Tram No. 28

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Tram No. 32

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Tram No. 33

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Tram No. 38

No. 39 as the display area within the depot - c1996 - Photo Warren Doubleday

Tram No. 39

Wendouree Parade, 5/11/2006, Photo Peter Winspur

Tram No. 40

VR 41 in Wendouree Parade

Tram No. 41

Loaded on to the truck at Preston Depot, May 2025. Photo: Brendon Schonfelder

Tram No. 116 – Z3

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Tram No. 407 – W2 Class 407

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Tram No. 661

504 Preston

Tram No. 504

Photographed on the BTM Depot track - 14/8/2009 - Photo Dave Macartney

Tram No. 671

Photo: Peter Waugh 2021

Tram No. 826

Photo: Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell 2024

Tram No. 829

Cuthberts 939 Wendouree Parade 5-4-2016 - Photo Warren Doubleday

Tram No. 939 – Cuthberts

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Tram No. 1029