Our most modern tram

The Museum has taken ownership of former Melbourne tram No.116, this a a modern Z3 model. The Z-class are single-unit bogie trams that operated on the Melbourne tram network. Between 1975 and 1983, 230 trams spanning three sub-classes were built by Comeng, Dandenong.

The design was based on two similar Gothenburg tram models, and a prototype built by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board. While the Z1 and Z2-class trams were very similar, the Z3-class had significant design changes.

No.116 is the first Z3 to go into preservation. At this time it is in long term offsite storage and not available for public inspection.