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H-class

Manufacturer	Randwick Tramway Workshops
Constructed	1907
Number built	2
Fleet numbers	739-740
Capacity	50 (Seated)
Specifications
Train length	26 ft 10 in (8.18 m)
Height	12 ft 1.5 in (3.70 m)
Doors	Open cross bench car - no doors
Maximum speed	60 km/h
Weight	11.6 long tons (11.8 t)
Steep gradient	Equipped with additional mechanical "slipper" track brakes.
Power output	2 x 48 hp
Electric system(s)	600 V DC Trolley Wire
Current collector(s)	Trolley Pole
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The H-class trams were purpose built single truck, open cross bench cars built at Randwick Tramway Workshops as tourist cars for the City - Bondi Beach/Coogee and City - La Perouse/Botany services.

They later moved to Ridge Street Tram Depot to operate on the Neutral Bay line and again to Rushcutters Bay to operate on the Watsons Bay line.

References

McCarth & Chinn (1974). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. SPER.
MacCowan, Ian (1990). The Tramways of New South Wales. Oakleigh: Ian MacCowan. p. 120. ISBN 0 949600 25 3.

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Trams and light rail in Sydney

Lines	L1 Dulwich Hill L2 Randwick L3 Kingsford L4 Westmead & Carlingford
Fleet	Active: Citadis 305 Urbos 3 (under construction or repairs) Withdrawn: Urbos 2 Variotram
Stops	List of Sydney light rail stops

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