Tram No. 826

The motorman’s cabin of ”’Tram No. 826”’ is part of the permanent display in the Museum. The cabin features in the entry foyer and is part of the Ticket Sales and Tram Shop. It has been set up for visitors to be able to take photos. The idea for using the cabin came from the old Museum building which used Ballarat Tram No. 39 to house the displays and the shop. No. 826 is used to recreate a “tram” inside the museum which is used for selling tickets and souvenirs.

Tram No. 826, a W5 class tram, went into service in Melbourne on 23 March 1938. The main change to it happened in January 1972 when brake and tail lights were fitted to the front apron.

After being withdrawn from service, the tram was acquired by the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association at Haddon, to supply parts to restore other trams in their collection. The cabins were not required, and these were given to the Ballarat Tramway Museum in 2021 to use as part of the displays.