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W8 class tram trials

In 2013 work the first two refurbished W class trams arrived in Melbourne - W8.946 and W8.959. Fitted with modernised traction, braking and suspension systems, the trams form a new class - W8.

Headed into the city at Boundary and Flemington Roads, North Melbourne

Monday 21 October 2013 9:35 PM
Viewed 970 times
(3 times this month, 5 times this year)

W8.959 headed east along Racecourse Road in Flemington

Monday 21 October 2013 9:29 PM
Viewed 1043 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

Running the through roundabout with Epsom and Racecourse Roads in Flemington

Monday 21 October 2013 9:29 PM
Viewed 1066 times
(5 times this month, 7 times this year)

Confused passenger at a tram stop in Ascot Vale, as a W8 class passes by on a test run

Monday 21 October 2013 9:26 PM
Viewed 1025 times
(5 times this month, 5 times this year)

W8.959 turns from Maribyrnong Road into Union Road in Ascot Vale

Monday 21 October 2013 9:23 PM
Viewed 1023 times
(2 times this month, 2 times this year)

Throwing the points for the route via Newmarket

Monday 21 October 2013 9:22 PM
Viewed 886 times
(3 times this month, 4 times this year)

Approaching the junction of Union and Maribyrnong Roads

Monday 21 October 2013 9:22 PM
Viewed 904 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

W8.959 headed east on Raleigh Road

Monday 21 October 2013 9:16 PM
Viewed 941 times
(4 times this month, 5 times this year)

Waiting to rejoin the street track on Raleigh Road

Monday 21 October 2013 9:16 PM
Viewed 904 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

Running along the reserved track beside Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong

Monday 21 October 2013 9:15 PM
Viewed 985 times
(7 times this month, 10 times this year)

Turning across Rosamond Road at Williamson Road

Monday 21 October 2013 9:11 PM
Viewed 846 times
(7 times this month, 7 times this year)

Headed along the reserved track near Highpoint

Monday 21 October 2013 9:09 PM
Viewed 902 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

Headed west along Ballarat Road past the former Kinnears Ropeworks

Monday 21 October 2013 9:03 PM
Viewed 1113 times
(3 times this month, 3 times this year)

W8.959 waits to turn from Leeds Street into Hopkins Street

Monday 21 October 2013 8:58 PM
Viewed 903 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

When was the last time a W class tram visited Footscray?

Newly refurbished W8.959 on a test run around the suburbs

Monday 21 October 2013 8:58 PM
Viewed 1315 times
(2 times this month, 2 times this year)

Waiting for a route 82 tram to depart the terminus at Footscray

Monday 21 October 2013 8:53 PM
Viewed 1042 times
(2 times this week, 9 times this month, 9 times this year)

W8.959 waits for the terminus to free up at Footscray

Monday 21 October 2013 8:51 PM
Viewed 937 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

Passing the McDonald's on Ballarat Road, Footscray

Monday 21 October 2013 8:45 PM
Viewed 1530 times
(5 times this month, 5 times this year)

Stopped for the traffic lights on Gordon Street at the end of the reserved track

Monday 21 October 2013 8:41 PM
Viewed 845 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

W8.959 outside Highpoint, crossing Rosamond Road

Monday 21 October 2013 8:39 PM
Viewed 955 times
(2 times this month, 2 times this year)

Headed south towards Footscray on the reserved track behind Highpoint

Monday 21 October 2013 8:36 PM
Viewed 913 times
(3 times this month, 3 times this year)

W8.959 heads along the reserved track along Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong

Monday 21 October 2013 8:34 PM
Viewed 953 times
(2 times this month, 2 times this year)

Sandbags in the saloon of W8.959, under test on La Trobe Street

Wednesday 16 October 2013 7:44 PM
Viewed 1034 times
(4 times this month, 4 times this year)

Newly rebuilt W8.959 on a test run along La Trobe Street

Wednesday 16 October 2013 7:43 PM
Viewed 1115 times
(4 times this month, 5 times this year)
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Viewed 3694 times (1 time this week, 3 times this month, 27 times this year)