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R-class Sydney Tram
The R-class trams were a class of drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Trams in Sydney, Sydney tram network. History Class leader 1738 was unveiled in a ceremony at Randwick Bus Depot, Randwick Tramway Workshops on 29 September 1933. All 195 cars were in service by mid-1935. Passengers were accommodated in two saloons featuring 16 tip-over upholstered seats in each, plus wooden seating for 16 in the centre section. The relatively low seating capacity of only 48 (compared to the older toastrack trams) and their inability to operate in service as multiple units went against the class. The last five of the order for 200 tramcars were altered during construction to a modified design with increased seating capacity, becoming prototypes for the Sydney R1-Class Tram, R1 class, resulting in only 195 being completed to the original (R class) design. Rushcutters Bay Tram Depot, Rushcutters Bay was the first depot to be allocated trams, Fort Macquarie Tram Depot, Fort Macquari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney R Class No 1923 At Sydenham, 20 November 1954
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City. There is ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
