The Y-class was a one-member tram class built 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 ...

. It entered service in September 1927 initially operating a 24-mile tourist service, before being used on regular services on the Burwood line and all night services from Camberwell depot in company with the Y1-class. In 1965, it was transferred to Glenhuntly depot to avoid running into the

city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be de ...

due to a lack of number boxes. It was withdrawn in April 1965 and retained as a driver training car. It has been preserved as part of the

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heritage fleet at Hawthorn depot.Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Y Class No 469
Melbourne Tram Depot

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