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W6 class Melbourne tram

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W6 class Melbourne tram

The W6 class is a class of electric tram that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, introduced between 1951 and 1955. As with other W class trams, they are commonly found on the City Circle, and are popular with tourists. At their introduction, W6 class trams were popular with passengers and crew alike for being fast, smooth and comfortable. Today a total of 6 are in service in Melbourne with Yarra Trams.

W6 class trams initially begun as a sub group of the SW6-class trams, but later became their own class. They are similar to the W7-class trams. Two of the trams are in the hands of preservation groups, one of which is used as a café tram in Bendigo.

3 SW6-class trams also operate as restaurant trams, operating in the evenings, first class meals and service with all food cooked and prepared on the trams.

The Cab controls are the same as of other W class trams.

www.wclasstrams.com (the source of some information) W class tram information site.