R type electric tram made by Clyde Engineering Company
Object No. B1520
This is the R type electric Sydney tram, No.1738. It was the first made by the successful tenderer for the R class trams, the Clyde Engineering Co., in the Sydney suburb of Clyde. The tram was ceremoniously placed in service at Randwick Workshops on 29 September 1933.
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Summary
Object Statement
Electric tram and parts, full size, 'R' type No. 1738, metal / wood / glass / leather, made by Clyde Engineering Co, Clyde, New South Wales, Australia, 1933
Physical Description
Height 10'6", length 47', width 9'. Weight 17 tons 13 cwt. First placed in service 3rd. November, 1933 on Watsons Bay line. Designed to carry 48 seated passengers and 80 standees. Last cars built by the Department of Govt. Parts include leather strap and key.
DIMENSIONS
Height
3600 mm
Width
2800 mm
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Wakeley, G, 1963
Acquisition Date
1 November 1963
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