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M&MTB Ballast Trailer No 24W

 

M&MTB 24W in Dandenong Road, 1964. Photograph Keith Kings.

M&MTB 24W in Dandenong Road, 1964. Photograph Keith Kings.

This vehicle was built in 1906 by Duncan & Fraser as a single truck open toast rack passenger trailer, used by the NMETL and towed behind their electric tramcars. They were taken over by the M&MTB on acquisition of the NMETL, and numbered in the range 51-60. All were withdrawn subsequent to a serious accident involving V No 214 and trailer No 58. In 1925, five of these trailers were cut down and converted to use as ballast trailers, one of which was numbered to No 24. It was further modified in 1964 when the body sides were raised and bottom-dumping hoppers fitted. No 24 was placed out of use in 1969 before being acquired by the TMSV in 1976.

The TMSV has not yet decided the form to which this vehicle should be restored.

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Last updated 4 May 2002.
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