G-class Sydney tram

The Sydney G-class Trams were a class of single ended cars were designed to operate either permanently coupled back to back in pairs or singly hauling a trailer on lines with reversing arrangements at the terminuses.^[1]

G-class
G128 & G129
Manufacturer	American Car Company J. G. Brill Company
Constructed	1899
Number built	16
Fleet numbers	124-139
Capacity	51 (later 49) (Seated)
Specifications
Train length	23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
Height	12 ft 1.5 in (3.70 m)
Maximum speed	60 km/h
Weight	12.6 long tons (12.8 t)
Power output	4 x 42 hp (later 48)
Electric system(s)	600 V DC catenary
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

History

The G Class Trams were imported from the United States for the electrification of George Street. They were originally allocated to Ultimo Tram Depot, later moving to Newtown and Tempe. All were withdrawn by 1927.^[2]

As they only had driving controls at one end, they operated in pairs. Two (124 and 125) were fitted with dual controls to operate tourist services in 1905.

Numbers

• American Car Company: 124-131
• J. G. Brill Company: 132-139