This tram was built in 1915 by the Meadowbank Manufacturing Co. for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Became Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board “J” class car number 65. Purchased by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. in 1928, becoming Geelong number 28. Transferred to Ballarat in 1935.
On closure of the Ballarat tramways, was assigned to the Daylesford historical Museum. Retained by them until acquired by the Museum and moved to the depot in 1979. Moved to off site store in 2001.
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MUSEUM STATUS
Non-operational vehicle, stored off site.
History
1915 – Body built by the Meadowbank Manufacturing Co. Sydney, delivered to Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as tram No 65. Separate contractors supplied and fitted the electrical and mechanical equipment.
1920 – Taken over by Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board as No. 65, class J.
1923 – Collided with Victorian Railways steam locomotive F182 at the Deepdene level crossing.
1928 – Sold to Melbourne Electric Supply Co. for use on the Geelong tramway system as No. 28. Converted to Geelong one-man style.
1930 – Geelong tramway system taken over by the State Electricity Commission (SEC).
1936 – Transferred by the SEC to Ballarat tramway system as Tram No. 11. Converted to Ballarat configuration of waist level panels in drop ends, with closeable doors in each corner on the tramcar.
1958 – Internal ceiling painted with a “Colorflek” finish with the interior paint colours of Winter Green and Parisian tan.
1971 – Acquired by the Daylesford & District Historical Society. The motors were removed at the time of shipment to Daylesford.
1977 – Acquired by the BTPS and stored off site.
1979 – Relocated to the depot and used as the Museum’s display area until about 1993.
2001 – Relocated to a purpose built off site storage building.
Historical Significance
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HISTORIC
One of a number of this type of tram still in working order in Australian tramway museums. Has no motors. Interior one of the few given a paint finish by SEC, others are varnished. Has timber panelled sides.
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conservation plan
Maintain interior paint scheme and paint exterior to that of the time of the interior colours.
Technical Details
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TYPE
Single truck, drop ends, built as an open California combination
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TRUCK (BOGIE)
Brill 21E
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WHEEL SIZE
33" nominally (840mm)
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WHEELBASE
6'6" (1.98m)
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LENGTH
30'8" (9.35m, though the driver's compartment is a bit shorter at the No. 1 end after an accident many years ago.
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WIDTH
8'11" (2.72m)
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APPROXIMATE MASS
12 tons (12.2 tonne)
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motors
Originally equipped with Westinghouse 225
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controllers
Originally equipped with Westinghouse T1F
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brake valves
Originally equipped with Westinghouse SL
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compressor
Originally equipped with Westinghouse DH10
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compressor governor
Originally equipped with Westinghouse S6B
