Constructed 1935 and 1950-1953 Capacity 56 (Seated) Width 2.74 metres | Fleet numbers 1933-2087 Train length 14.35 metres | |
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Manufacturer Clyde Engineering
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The R1-class trams were a class of trams operated on the Sydney tram network. They were an evolution of the R class.
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History
When Clyde Engineering were delivering the last R class in 1935, it was decided to build the last five as more modern corridor cars with reduced drop-centre, eight more seats, no internal partitions and one less door each side. The modified tram was called the R1 and a further 50 were ordered from Clyde. In the late 1940s, a further 250 were ordered from Commonwealth Engineering. Steel shortages delayed their construction with the first delivered in September 1950. The order was reduced to 100 with the last delivered to Lane Cove on 17 September 1953.
One (2018) was written off after a single day in a traffic accident at Petersham. Most remained in service until the end of tram operations in 1961.
Preservation
Nine have been preserved: