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Sydney Tram Classification

A statewide numbering scheme was required as isolated electric segments became joined and rolling stock interchanged and major maintenance performed at Randwick Tramway Workshops. In 1905 a general alphabetical classification was introduced to the NSW Government Tramways.

In general lettering indicated:

• A and B were given to steam stock
• C through to N (and later O, P and R) to electric cars based on seating capacity.
• T was planned for trailers but not displayed
• S indicated general service, non-passenger carrying stock
• U for ballast motors
• V for ballast trailers
• W for electric water sprinklers.

New types of electric trams continued to be allocated letters, with the exception of I, Q, Y and Z.

Classes[edit]

Car Numbers and Classification
Image	Numbers	Description	Class
	1-3	Sydney's first Electric trams used for trial electrification on Randwick-Waverley and Military Road, North Sydney. Single truck end loading saloon car	Experimental cars
	4-97	Single truck end loading saloon car	C-class (some T-class )
	98-121	Single truck, California combination, straight sill car	D-class
	122	Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP)	F-class
	123	Single truck, California combination, straight sill car	D-class
	124-139	Maximum traction bogie, half saloon, half open cross bench cars, with straight chassis sill and permanently coupled back to back	G-class
	140-288	Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (all cars converted to L class, and later LP)	F-class
	289-291	Single truck end loading saloon car	C-class
	292,293	ex-horse cars 199, 200	T-class
	294	Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (converted to L class, and later LP)	F-class
	295	Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car, partial centre-aisle when built	N-class
	296-395	Maximum traction bogie California combination car, with straight chassis sill and longitudinal exterior seats (all cars altered to L class, and later LP, except No.393)	F-class
	396,397	Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs.	E-class
	398-412	Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car	N-class
	413 -612	Single truck closed cross bench car, single ended, permanently coupled back to back in pairs.	E-class
	613-647	Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car	N-class
	648-682	Single truck, closed cross bench car	J-class
	683	Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (later Prison car N 948)	N-class
	684-728	Enclosed cross bench Maximum traction bogie car (No. 704 converted to LP class)	N-class
	729-736	ex-cable trailers	T-class
	737,738	Maximum traction bogie open cross bench car	M-class
	739,740	Single truck, open cross bench cars	H-class
	741- 745	Single truck, closed cross bench car	J-class
	746-802	Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car	K-class
	803-805	Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car (destroyed before delivery)	K-class
	803-947	Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 855, 935, and 943 converted to O/P-Class)	O-class
	948	Prison car	N-class
	949-1279	Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 961, 1007, 1089, 1170, and 1241 converted to O/P-class)	O-class
	1280-1329	Single truck cross bench, half open, half closed car	K-class
	1330-1479	Bogie cross bench, half open, half enclosed car (Nos. 1372, 1383, and 1451 converted to O/P-class)	O-class
	1480-1737	Bogie enclosed cross bench car (Nos. 1517, 1562, 1573, and 1582 converted to PR1-class, No. 1691 converted to PR-class)	P-class
	1738-1932	Front, centre and rear loading, bogie drop-centre saloon, divided into three compartments	R-class
	1933-2087	Front, centre and rear loading drop centre bogie saloon car central body bulkheads	R1-class

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