D1 class Melbourne tram
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| D1 class (Combino, "Bambino") | |
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| Entered service | December 19 2002 |
| Built by | Siemens TS |
| Built / In service | 38 / 38 |
| Fleet numbers | 3501 - 3538 |
| Depots | Malvern |
| Weight | |
| Tare | 25.8 t |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 20.04 m |
| Width | 2.65 m |
| Height | 3.65 m |
| Articulated sections | 3 |
| Motors | 4 x 100kw |
The D1 class, or Combino (affectionately known as "Bambino"), electric tram operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was built by Siemens, and the first unit was delivered to the city in 2002. The trams were initially operated by M>Tram, but are now operated by Yarra Trams.
The D1 class is a 3-section tram and can be found on Melbourne's southeastern and inner tram routes. They are all based at Malvern tram depot.
Tram D1.3507 has been shipped to Siemens in Germany being rebuilt, due to arrive back in Melbourne in 2005. Most D1 class trams have now being restickered in Yarra Trams livery.
ALL D1 CLASS TRAMS have an traction braking controller with an intergral deadman's trigger the driver MUST release and reapply every 1 minute, if an alarm sounds they must release and reapply IMMEDIATLY, otherwise magnetic track brakes are applied at full force.
External links
- List of D1 class trams at VicSig (http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams§ion=class&class=D1)
- Railpage Tram Photo Gallery (http://www.railpage.com.au/modules.php?set_albumName=album52&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php)
| Melbourne's electric trams |
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| 1920-1960 - SW5 SW6 W6 W7 |
| 1960-2000 - Z1 Z2 Z3 A1 A2 B1 B2 |
| 2000 onwards - C D1 D2 |