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- The W-class trams are a family of electric trams built by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) between 1923 and 1956. Over the 33 years of production, 752 vehicles spanning 12 sub-classes were constructed, the majority at the MMTB's Preston Workshops. A small fleet continue to operate on the tramway network of Melbourne, Australia, where they are used on the City Circle tourist route. The W-class tram is a cultural icon to Melbourne: those that remain in the city are classified by the National Trust of Australia. As well as Melbourne, W-class trams operate on tourist and heritage systems across the world. A number of older variants have been withdrawn from service and later sent to cities such as Copenhagen, San Francisco, Savannah and Seattle, and by private enthusiasts. In 2018, 134 W-class trams were offered to the Australian public for new uses. As of December 2021, only 13 W class trams remain in service in Melbourne, all of which are W8 trams operating on the City Circle tram route. (en)
- W形は、オーストラリア・メルボルンの路面電車であるメルボルン市電に導入された電車の形式。公営化が実施された同市電の標準型車両として1923年から製造が始まり、以降は幾度かの設計変更を経て1956年まで750両以上という大量生産が実施された。長年に渡り主力車両として活躍するメルボルン市電を代表する形式で、2020年現在も近代化工事を受けた一部車両が35号線(シティ・サークル線)で定期運転を行っている。 (ja)
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