W7 1029 in Albert Road 1980. Photo Greg Fitzgerald.
W7 1029 is moved into the workshop - Photo Paul Mong 12-2-2020.
W7's 1029 and 1030 meet at the intersection of Spring and Bourke St Melbourne with the Victorian Parliament House in the background. Photo Dave Macartney c1969.
Builder |
Body frame built by Ansair Industries, Essendon Airport and completed by Preston Workshops. |
Type |
Bogie, drop-centre combination |
Truck (bogie) |
MMTB No. 15 and fitted with resilient wheels |
Wheel size |
28" nominally (700mm) |
Length |
46'6" (14.17m) |
Width |
9'0" (2.74m) |
Height |
10'4" (3.14m) |
Bogie Wheelbase |
5'2" (1.575m) |
Bogie Centres |
28'0" (8.53m) |
Approx Mass |
17.5 tons (17.7 tonnes) |
Motors |
General Electric 247 |
Controllers |
MMTB RC2 (Remote Control built by the MMTB) |
Brake Valves |
Westinghouse Self-Lapping Drivers Brake Valve - Type W |
Compressor |
Westinghouse DH16 |
Compressor Governor |
General Electric MLA1 |
1.12.1956 |
Entered Service after construction at Preston Workshops |
10.1970 |
Head and tail-lights fitted |
2.1980 |
Received a 01 (the highest level) overhaul |
9.1985 |
Painted in The Met livery |
12.9.1995 |
Transferred to Newport Workshops East block for storage |
16.8.2019 |
Transferred by VicTrack to the Museum's Bungaree facility along with tram SW5 836. |
12.2.2020 |
Transferred to the Museum's new workshop facility at Bungaree with work on repairing and repainting to a serviceable condition commenced. |
Car history information provided by Geoff Warburton
Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc. - PO Box 632 Ballarat Vic 3353 Australia - info@btm.org.au - phone +61 3 5334 1580. A0031819K
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