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M&MTB W5 No 782
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M&MTB W5 No 782 at Bylands
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This tramcar was built in 1936 as a W5 class tramcar, No 782. As such,
it was similar to its sister tramcars in the TMSV’s museum, Nos.
739 and 795, but received no major modifications during its lifetime,
remaining as a three-door W5 canvas blind tramcar until its withdrawal.
The only modifications it received were replacement during the 1960s of
the original square cornered driver’s windshields with round cornered
windshields with half drop windows, as fitted to SW5 class and later tramcars,
together with application of marker lights in the 1970s.
No 782 started its life allocated to Essendon Depot, before spending
most of its life working from Preston Depot.
This tramcar is one of eight tramcars on loan to the TMSV from the State
Government. The transfer of this car occurred in 1991. The TMSV will either
restore this tramcar to either early 1970s format, or to late 1930s condition
with square driver’s windshields, side destination blinds and no
marker lights.
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