Ballarat Electric Trams
Electric Tram
Owner
Electric Supply Company of Victoria: 1905-1934
State Electricity Commission of Victoria: 1934-1971
Apex Club of Barwon: 1971-?
Ballarat City Council: 1971-Current
Ballarat Tramway Museum: 1971-Current
Ballarat College: 1971-1978
Borough of Sebastopol: 1971-1994
City of Hawthorn: 1971-1973
Daylesford & District Historical Society: 1971-1977
Hamilton Pastoral Museum: 1971-1978
Horsham City Council: 1971-?
Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society: 1971-Current
Lions Club of Kaniva: 1971-1975
Lions Club of Lismore: 1971-1976
Olde Horsham Restaurant: ?-Current
Maryborough Chamber of Commerce: 1971-1986
PETS, WA: 1971-Current
STM, Loftus, Sydney: 1971-Current
THC, Bylands: 1971-Current
TMSK, SA: 1971-Current
Zion Congressional Church, Sebastopol: 1971-1981
MTPA, Haddon: 1975-1980
OERHS, USA: 1980-?
Creswick North PS: 1981-1982
Private, Bendigo: 2003-Current?
PTLHRM, USA: ?-?
State Electricity Commission of Victoria: 1934-1971
Apex Club of Barwon: 1971-?
Ballarat City Council: 1971-Current
Ballarat Tramway Museum: 1971-Current
Ballarat College: 1971-1978
Borough of Sebastopol: 1971-1994
City of Hawthorn: 1971-1973
Daylesford & District Historical Society: 1971-1977
Hamilton Pastoral Museum: 1971-1978
Horsham City Council: 1971-?
Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society: 1971-Current
Lions Club of Kaniva: 1971-1975
Lions Club of Lismore: 1971-1976
Olde Horsham Restaurant: ?-Current
Maryborough Chamber of Commerce: 1971-1986
PETS, WA: 1971-Current
STM, Loftus, Sydney: 1971-Current
THC, Bylands: 1971-Current
TMSK, SA: 1971-Current
Zion Congressional Church, Sebastopol: 1971-1981
MTPA, Haddon: 1975-1980
OERHS, USA: 1980-?
Creswick North PS: 1981-1982
Private, Bendigo: 2003-Current?
PTLHRM, USA: ?-?
Class Information
Class type
1, 4, 6, 10, 11 (1st) - 18 (1st): Single truck, California combination? (ex-North Sydney Cable trailer)
2, 7, 9: Single truck, California combination (ex-Sydney Experimental car)
3, 5, 8: Single-truck, saloon (ex-Sydney C Class)
11 (2nd) - 14 (2nd), 16 (2nd), 17 (2nd), 19 (2nd), 29: Single-truck, California combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB J Class)
15 (2nd), 34, 36: Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-HTT/M&MTB P Class)
18 (2nd): Single-truck, drop-end California combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB H Class)
19 (1st), 20 (1st): Cross bench
20 (2nd): Single-truck, California combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB B Class)
21 (1st) - 23 (1st): Enclosed cross bench
21 (2nd), 22 (3rd), 23 (2nd): Single-truck, California combination (ex-MTT A Class)
22 (2nd), 29 (2nd): Single-truck, straight-sill combination (ex-FNPTT/M&MTB R Class)
22 (4th), 35, 37 (1st), 37 (2nd): Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-HTT/M&MTB N Class)
24 - 28, 30 - 33: Single-truck, California combination (ex-HTT/M&MTB M Class)
38, 39, 41 - 43: Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB E Class)
40: Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB C Class)
x8 Trailers: Open top double deck
x2 Trailers: Double deck (ex SA horse tram)
2, 7, 9: Single truck, California combination (ex-Sydney Experimental car)
3, 5, 8: Single-truck, saloon (ex-Sydney C Class)
11 (2nd) - 14 (2nd), 16 (2nd), 17 (2nd), 19 (2nd), 29: Single-truck, California combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB J Class)
15 (2nd), 34, 36: Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-HTT/M&MTB P Class)
18 (2nd): Single-truck, drop-end California combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB H Class)
19 (1st), 20 (1st): Cross bench
20 (2nd): Single-truck, California combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB B Class)
21 (1st) - 23 (1st): Enclosed cross bench
21 (2nd), 22 (3rd), 23 (2nd): Single-truck, California combination (ex-MTT A Class)
22 (2nd), 29 (2nd): Single-truck, straight-sill combination (ex-FNPTT/M&MTB R Class)
22 (4th), 35, 37 (1st), 37 (2nd): Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-HTT/M&MTB N Class)
24 - 28, 30 - 33: Single-truck, California combination (ex-HTT/M&MTB M Class)
38, 39, 41 - 43: Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB E Class)
40: Bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination (ex-PMTT/M&MTB C Class)
x8 Trailers: Open top double deck
x2 Trailers: Double deck (ex SA horse tram)
Number in class
Trams: 57
Trailers: 10
Trailers: 10
Numbers
Trams: 1 - 10, 11 (1st) - 22 (1st), 11 (2nd) - 22 (2nd), 22 (3rd), 22 (4th), 23 (1st), 23 (2nd), 24 - 28, 29 (1st), 29 (2nd), 30 - 36, 37 (1st), 37 (2nd), 38 - 43
Trailers: ?
Trailers: ?
First run
18 August 1905
Builder Information
Builder
1 - 10, 11 (1st) - 23 (1st): Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, SA
Sprinkler: British Electric Car Company, UK
x8 Trailers: Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, SA
Sprinkler: British Electric Car Company, UK
x8 Trailers: Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, SA
Wheel Information
Gauge
Standard: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in)
Electric (Overhead Lines) Information
Current collection method
Photos
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Inside of Ballarat 12 2 October 2022 | Ballarat 18 at Ballarat 2 October 2022 | Ballarat 32 at Ballarat 2 October 2022 |
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Ballarat 38 at Ballarat 2 October 2022 | Cab of Ballarat 38 2 October 2022 | Cab of Ballarat 40 2 October 2022 |
Class List
| No. | Location | In Service | Withdrawn | Condition | Livery |
| 1 | c1905 | 1935 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 2 | c1905 | 1932 | Converted from Sydney Experimental car 1/2/3 - 1905 | ||
| 3 | c1905 | 1935 | Converted from Sydney C 14/15/16 - 1905 | ||
| 4 | c1905 | 1932 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 5 | c1905 | 1934 | Converted from Sydney C 14/15/16 - 1905 | ||
| 6 | c1905 | 1932 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 7 | c1905 | 1934 | Converted from Sydney Experimental car 1/2/3 - 1905 | ||
| 8 | c1905 | 1931 | Converted from Sydney C 14/15/16 - 1905 | ||
| 9 | c1905 | 1931 | Converted from Sydney Experimental car 1/2/3 - 1905 | ||
| 10 | c1905 | 1930 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 11 (1st) | c1905 | 1931 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 11 (2nd) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1936 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 28 (1st) - 1936. To Daylesford & District Historical Society - 1971. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1977. Stored | SEC 1970's |
| 12 (1st) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | 1906 | 1935 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer 18 - 1905. Became a home extension. Body to Ballarat Tramway Museum - 5 November 1990. Under restoration | |
| 12 (2nd) | STM, Loftus | c1936 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 27 (1st) - 1936. To SPER, Loftus - 1971. Operational? | SEC 1970's |
| 13 (1st) | c1905 | 1931 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 13 (2nd) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1936 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 30 (1st) - 1936. To Lake Goldsmith - 1971. On loan to Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1983. Operational | SEC 1970's |
| 14 (1st) | c1905 | 1936 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 14 (2nd) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1936 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 29 (1st) - 1936. To Ballarat City Council - 1971. On loan to Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1971. Operational | SEC 1970's |
| 15 (1st) | c1905 | 1930 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 15 (2nd), 36 | THC, Bylands | c1945 | 1971 | From M&MTB P 132 - 24 October 1945. Renumbered Ballarat 36 - 1953. To City of Hawthorn - 1971. To TMSV, Bylands - 1973. Display | SEC 1970's |
| 16 (1st) | c1905 | 1933 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 16 (2nd) | c1931 | 1956 | From M&MTB J 82 - July 1931 | ||
| 17 (1st) | c1905 | 1935 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 18 (1st) | c1905 | 1930 | Converted from North Sydney Cable trailer - 1905 | ||
| 18 (2nd) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1936 | 1971 | From M&MTB H 63 - July 1931. To Borough of Sebastopol - 1971. To Ballarat City Council - 1994. On loan to Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1982. Operational | SEC 1960's |
| 19 (1st) | c1905 | 1930 | |||
| 19 (2nd) | c1931 | 1960 | From M&MTB J 76 - July 1931. To SECV Bendigo as 7 (3rd) - 1960 | ||
| 20 (1st) | c1905 | 1930 | |||
| 20 (2nd) | c1931 | 1970 | From M&MTB B 89 - July 1931 | ||
| 21 (1st) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1913 | 1935 | Body used as house, Daylesford - 1935. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1994. Stored | White |
| 21 (2nd) | AETM, SA | c1937 | 1971 | From SA MTT A 10 - 1937. To AETM, SA - 1971. Display | SEC 1970's |
| 22 (1st) | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1913 | 1935 | Body used as workshop, Bonshaw - 1935. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 2009. Stored | |
| 22 (2nd), 29 (2nd) | c1936 | 1950 | From M&MTB R 152 - February 1936. Renumbered Ballarat 29 (2nd) - 1938 | ||
| 22 (3rd) | c1937 | 1945 | From SA MTT A 92 - 1937 | ||
| 22 (4th), 37 (1st) | c1945 | 1955 | From M&MTB N 117 - 19 October 1945. Renumbered Ballarat 37 (1st) - 1951 | ||
| 23 (1st) | c1913 | 1934 | Converted to Scrubber 23 - 1934 | ||
| 23 (2nd) | c1937 | 1951 | From SA MTT A 69 - 1937 | ||
| 24 | c1930 | 1957 | From M&MTB M 108 - 1930 | ||
| 25 | c1930 | 1960 | From M&MTB M 110 - 1930. To SECV Bendigo as 6 (3rd) - 1960 | ||
| 26 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1930 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 111 - 1930. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1971. Operational | ESCo - Ballarat |
| 27 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1930 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 116 - 1930. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1971. Operational | SEC 1930's |
| 28 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1930 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 113 - 1930. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1971. Operational | ESCo - Ballarat |
| 29 (1st), 17 (2nd) | THC, Bylands | c1931 | 1971 | From M&MTB J 73 - July 1931. Renumbered Ballarat 17 (2nd) - 1935. To TMSV, Bylands - 1971. Display | SEC 1970's |
| 30, 183 | Unknown | c1935 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 183 - 1935. To Lions Club of Kaniva - 1971. To HTW, Haddon - 1975. To OERHS, USA - 1980. Destroyed in fire - 6 October 1981. To PTLHRM, USA. Rebuilt, renumbered 183 and offered for sale - c2016. Unknown | Yellow? |
| 31 | PETS, WA | c1935 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 184 - 1935. To PETS, WA - 1971. Stored? | ? |
| 32 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1935 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 186 - 1935. To Maryborough Chamber of Commerce - 1971. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1986. Stored | SEC 1970's |
| 33 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1935 | 1971 | From M&MTB M 189 - 1935. To Hamilton Pastoral Museum - 1971. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1978. Operational | SEC 1970's |
| 34 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1947 | 1971 | From M&MTB P 137 - 22 January 1947. To AETM, SA - 1971. To Ballarat Tramways - 2022. Under restoration | SEC 1940's |
| 35 | Ballarat Tramway Museum? | c1947 | 1971 | From M&MTB N 124 - 25 February 1947. Trucks to Perth then to Adelaide. Body to Ballarat College - 1971. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1978. Beyond restoration, some parts retained | |
| 37 (2nd) | STM, Loftus | c1960 | 1971 | From SECV Bendigo 1 (2nd) - 1960. To SPER, Loftus - 1971. Operational | SEC 1960's |
| 38 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1951 | 1971 | From M&MTB E 41 - May 1951. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1971. Operational | SEC 1960's |
| 39 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1951 | 1971 | From M&MTB E 42 - May 1951. To Lions Club of Lismore - 1971. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1976. Display | SEC 1940's |
| 40 | Ballarat Tramway Museum | c1951 | 1971 | From M&MTB C 35 - 13 June 1951. To Ballarat Tramway Museum - 1971. Operational | SEC 1970's |
| 41 | Olde Horsham Restaurant | c1956 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 39 - 1956. To Horsham City Council - 1971. Restaurant seating | |
| 42 | Private, Bendigo | c1956 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 37 - 1956. Trucks to Perth then to Adelaide. Body to Zion Congressional Church, Sebastopol - 1971. To Creswick North PS - 1981. To TMSV, Bylands - 1982. To private, Bendigo - 2003 | |
| 43 | c1956 | 1971 | From SECV Geelong 40 - 1956. To Apex Club of Barwon - 1971. Renumbered back to SECV Geelong 40 |
| No. | Location | In Service | Withdrawn | Condition | Livery |
| Sprinkler | c1905 | 1925 | |||
| Scrubber 23 | THC, Bylands | c1934 | 1971 | Converted from Ballarat 23 (1st) - 1934. To TMSV, Bylands - 1971. Display | SEC Works tram |
| No. | In Service | Withdrawn | Condition |
| c1905 | 1927 | Converted from Ballarat horse Trailer 1 - c1905. Sold - 1927. Body found at Ballarat, returned to Ballarat Tramways - December 1985. Restored as Horse Tram 1 | |
| (x6 trailers) | c1905 | 1927 | Open top double deck. Converted from Ballarat horse Trailer - c1905 |
| c1905 | 1935 | Open top double deck. Converted from Ballarat horse Trailer - c1905. Used as bicycle transport for motormen | |
| 1909 | ? | Converted from ASTC 51 - 1909 | |
| 1909 | ? | Converted from ASTC 78 - 1909 |
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