Weston Langford Railway Photography

Documenting railways and related infrastructure since 1960

112484: Bourke Street at Spencer Street 1041 on first day of running

112484: Bourke Street at Spencer Street 1041 on first day of running

Date Taken: 26 August 1973

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Country: Australia. State/Region: Victoria.

Melbourne Tram 1041 was the last tram manufactured by the M&MTB at Preston. It was a prototype used to assess the design features used in the subsequent Z Classes. It entered service in August 1973 and did not have a long service life. It is now preserved at the Hawthorn Tramway Museum.