Y-class Melbourne tram

The Y-class was a one-member tram class built by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board. It entered service in September 1927 initially operating a 24-mile tourist service, before being used on regular services on the Burwood line and all night services from Camberwell depot in company with the Y1-class.^[1][2][3]

Y-class
Manufacturer	Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board
Constructed	1927
Number built	1
Fleet numbers	469
Capacity	53
Specifications
Car length	13.87 m (45 ft 6 in)
Width	2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height	3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
Wheel diameter	673 mm (26.5 in)
Weight	16.8 t (37,000 lb)
Current collector(s)	Trolley pole
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

In 1965, it was transferred to Glenhuntly depot to avoid running into the city due to a lack of number boxes.^[4] It was withdrawn in April 1965 and retained as a driver training car.^[5]

It has been preserved as part of the VicTrack heritage fleet at Hawthorn depot.^[6]