The B-class Melbourne tram is a class of two-section, three-bogie articulated class trams that operate on the Melbourne tram network. Following the introduction of two B1-class prototype trams in 1984 and 1985, a total of 130 B2-class trams …

Melbourne's tram classification system is based on classes originally devised by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (M&MTB). [1] At first this was largely based on the order in which the original tramway operators had introduced each different type of …

On November 12th 2017 tram enthusiasts in Melbourne said farewell to the B1 Class tram by taking B1.2001 on a trip around Melbourne's tram network. Two B1 Class trams were built; B1.2001...

B2-class trams entered service between 1988 and 1994, differing from the B1-class prototypes by not having trolley poles, having dot-matrix destination displays, and non-opening windows. 130 trams were built by Comeng, and later ABB; all of which remain in service today.

Sep 6, 2012 · They might have been talking about tram numbers 2001 and 2002. They are B-class trams, but with a difference. These two were the prototypes, sometimes known (Bananas-in-Pyjamas-like) as B1 class. The other 130 are B2 class. The two B1s have venetian blinds — which seems positively civilised.

English - The B1 tram was the prototype tram before the B2 tram went into full production. The B1 tram was basically two A class trams joined together with some other modifications and Air...

On the 12th of November, a tour was operated for Tram Fans to farewell the Prototype B class trams, designated the B1 class. There was only ever two B1 Classes built with the numbers 2001 and...

B class Melbourne's first articulated tram. Locally, it is referred to as a light-rail vehicle rather than a tram, and it does run on separate rights-of-way (former heavy rail lines) but it also performs street service.

The B1-class comprises two trams built as prototype light rail vehicles built by Comeng in 1984 and 1985 for the St Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail conversion projects.