The H1 type Adelaide tram was a one-off tram built by JA Lawton & Sons in 1952 for the Municipal Tramways Trust (MTT), Adelaide.
| H1 type | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 381 in April 1956 | |
| Manufacturer | JA Lawton & Sons |
| Assembly | Adelaide |
| Constructed | 1953 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Fleet numbers | 381 |
| Specifications | |
| Traction motors | 4 x English Electric |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
History
editThe MTT proposed to build 40 new trams in 1939 as an evolution of the H type. However it was not until 1952 that the prototype numbered 381 was built. With the Adelaide tramway network slated for closure, no more were built with a second that was under construction scrapped. It entered service in February 1953 operating between Kensington Gardens and Henley Beach. It was withdrawn in 1957 with the closure of the network.[1][2][3]
In August 1965, it was donated to the Tramway Museum, St Kilda and restored to operational condition in July 1974.[1][3] It operated on the Glenelg line in June 1978 in conjunction with Centenary of Street Transport celebrations.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Destination Paradise. Sydney: Australian Electric Traction Association. 1975. p. 34.
- ^ Evolution of Design - Type H1 Trolley Wire issue 239 November 1989 pages 15-18
- ^ a b H1 type tram 381 (1952) Tramway Museum, St Kilda
- ^ Still standing… Track & Signal August 2018 page 113