The L-class was a class of six trams ordered from James Moore & Sons by the

Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT) was a former tram operator in Melbourne, Australia. The trust was formed in 1907, with its first line operating in 1910. Its functions were taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in ...

(PMTT). However, by the time they were delivered in 1921, the PMTT had been taken over by the

Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) was a government-owned authority that was responsible for the tram network in Melbourne, Australia between 1919 and 1983, when it was merged into the Metropolitan Transit Authority. It had be ...

(MMTB). In 1934 they were modified with the four narrow doors replaced with two wider doors, and new drivers cabins fitted. When introduced they were considered too fast and re-geared. The ratios were restored in the early 1950s, with the W-class having replaced many of the older trams. They were withdrawn from regular service in 1969, but remained available as backups until the early 1980s. Two (104 and 106) were overhauled in 1981 for use on a Sundays only service from Elizabeth Street to

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being based at Essendon depot. To allow for new Z-class trams to reuse the numbers, 104 and 106 were renumbered 1104 and 1106 on paper, although continued to display their original numbers. In 1982, both were repainted in MMTB chocolate and cream for use in the film ''

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''.

Preservation

Four have been preserved: *101 by the

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*103 by the

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*104 as part of the

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heritage fleet at Hawthorn *106 as part of the VicTrack heritage fleet at HawthornMelbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board L Class No 106
Hawthorn Tram Depot

References

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