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M&MTB W5 No 795
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M&MTB W5 No 795 and 782 in Miller Street,
Preston, ready to run into Preston Workshops for transfer to Bylands
in 1991. Photograph Jeff Bounds.
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This tramcar was built in 1937 as W5 No 795. Its history was much like
that of 782 until 1975, when it received the modification to two-door
status, as also occurred to No 739. In 1986, it was to become the 84th
mid 1980s conversion to a SW5, but the program was halted after some minor
work was carried out. It then reverted back to its status as a two door
W5.
No 795 spent its career allocated to Essendon Depot until it was displaced
by B2 class articulated light rail vehicles (LRVs).
This tramcar is one of eight tramcars on loan to the TMSV from the State
Government, being transported to Bylands in 1991. It is planned to keep
this tramcar in its condition as a late 1970s two door W5.
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