Railways and Tramways of Australia
E Class
E Class tram 6025, corner of Clarendon Street and Normanby Street, Melbourne, 15 January 2017.
Road numbers:
6001–50
Operator:
Yarra Trams, Melbourne
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
2013
Number built:
50
Type:
Three-section articulated light rail vehicle
Manufacturer:
Bombardier Transportation
Manufacturing location:
Dandenong, Victoria
Motors:
3 x 120 kW
Weight:
62.0 t
Length:
33.5 m
Seats:
64
The E Class trams were built by Bombardier Transportation in Melbourne, although some components were manufactured in Germany. Modern features include a low-floor throughout, swivelling trucks, improved safety design, and track condition reporting equipment. At over 33 metres in length, they are Melbourne’s longest trams. The E Class trams are allocated to Southbank and Preston depots. A further 30 similar trams are being delivered and are known as the E2 Class.