SW5 class Melbourne tram

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SW5 class
Service
Entered service	1939
Built by	M&MTB
Built / In service	95 / 3
Fleet numbers	681 - 849 (see below)
Depots	Southbank
Weight
Tare	17.2 t
Dimensions
Length	14.17 m
Width	2.73 m
Height	3.16 m
Motors	4 x 30 kW (GE)
Melbourne's electric trams
1920—1960	SW5  SW6  W6  W7
1960—2000	Z1  Z2  Z3  A1  A2  B1  B2
2000—	C  D1  D2
Melbourne's public transport
Metlink	Metcard	myki
Modes of Transport
Trains	Trams	Buses
Transport Routes
Railway stations	Tram routes	Bus routes
Operating Companies
V/Line	Connex Melbourne	Yarra Trams

The SW5 class is a class of electric tram that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, introduced between 1939 and 1941. As with other W-class trams, they are commonly found on the City Circle, and are popular with tourists.

SW5 class trams have sliding doors, improved drop centre seating and round cornered windscreens to differentiate themselves from unconverted W5 class trams. Trams 840 - 849 were built as SW5 class trams initially, while other trams were converted from W5 class trams in the 1980s, with two conversions in 1956.

[edit] Fleet numbers

SW5 class trams have unusual fleet numbers, with most W5 class trams retaining their original fleet numbers as a different class.

• 681 - 682, 721 - 734, 736 - 750, 752 - 755, 757 - 760, 764 - 765, 767 - 770, 773, 775 - 777, 780 - 781, 784 - 791, 793, 796 - 797, 800, 802, 805 - 812, 814 - 816, 818 - 819, 824, 828 - 830, 834, 836 - 838, 840 - 849

[edit] External links

• List of SW5 class trams at vicsig (the source of much of this information)
• Railpage Tram Photo Gallery