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Melbourne Trams Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Melbourne's tram network? Take this quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by cjli. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cjli

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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175

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which class of tram is considered the quintessential Melbourne tram? Hint

Z class

W class

L class

C class

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Question 2 of 10

2. Melbourne's first modern tram was the Z1 class. They were based on a type of tram from which European city? Hint

Gothenburg

Geneva

Dusseldorf

Vienna

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Question 3 of 10

3. Melbourne's Z2 class trams are almost completely identical to the Z1 class, except for one minor detail. What is it? Hint

Wider doors

Higher powered motors

Reduced seating

Larger driver's window opening

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Question 4 of 10

4. The local tram network in Footscray was connected to the main Melbourne network in 1954 with the construction of a new line. Which route number does this line carry today? Hint

Route 82

Route 81

Route 70

Route 57

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Question 5 of 10

5. The last section of single track in Melbourne was located on Truganini Road in the suburb of Carnegie. In what year was it duplicated? Hint

1989

1970

1991

1966

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Question 6 of 10

6. Located in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, what is "Mount Buggery", as it is known to tram drivers and enthusiasts? Hint

A local landmark which trams run past

A steep hill which trams climb

A tram-only bridge over a train line

A pile of scrap metal located in the main tram workshops

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Question 7 of 10

7. Melbourne's first low-floor tram was the C1 class, otherwise known as the Citadis 202. They were manufactured by which company? Hint

Alstom

CAF

Siemens

Bombardier

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Question 8 of 10

8. The W5 was considered the fastest of the W-class trams, with a balancing speed of around 38 mph (61 kph). To which Melbourne depot were they mostly confined? Hint

Southbank Depot

Brunswick Depot

Essendon Depot

Malvern Depot

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the standard height (in mm) for accessible tram stops in Melbourne? Hint

200 mm

150 mm

500 mm

300 mm

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year did Melbourne tram ridership peak? Hint

1949

1934

2014

1960

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which class of tram is considered the quintessential Melbourne tram?

Answer: W class

The W class was introduced in 1923 as an effort to standardize Melbourne's tram fleet. Over a period of 43 years the design was progressively refined, with a total of over 700 trams produced. They are considered one of the enduring symbols of Melbourne.

2. Melbourne's first modern tram was the Z1 class. They were based on a type of tram from which European city?

Answer: Gothenburg

The Z1 class was based mechanically on the M28 tram from the Swedish city of Gothenburg, but the body was produced locally by Commonwealth Engineering. These trams suffered from numerous teething troubles and gained a reputation for unreliability; future orders of trams were derived from German technology. Of the 100 delivered from 1975-79, around 25 remain in service.

3. Melbourne's Z2 class trams are almost completely identical to the Z1 class, except for one minor detail. What is it?

Answer: Larger driver's window opening

15 Z2 class trams were delivered in 1979, after the completion of the Z1 order. Of the original 15, only 2 remain in service.

4. The local tram network in Footscray was connected to the main Melbourne network in 1954 with the construction of a new line. Which route number does this line carry today?

Answer: Route 82

Route 82 connects the suburbs of Footscray and Moonee Ponds. It is notable for being one of the few tram routes which does not enter the city proper, and for considerable stretches of reserved track, something which is rare in Melbourne.

5. The last section of single track in Melbourne was located on Truganini Road in the suburb of Carnegie. In what year was it duplicated?

Answer: 1989

Other notable sections of single track included Nicholson Street in East Coburg (duplicated 1966) and Riversdale Road in Wattle Park (duplicated 1970), and the Holden St connecting line (lifted 1976).

6. Located in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, what is "Mount Buggery", as it is known to tram drivers and enthusiasts?

Answer: A tram-only bridge over a train line

Also known as the Miller St tram bridge, Mount Buggery is a hump bridge over the South Morang train line next to the main tram workshops. Its tracks were relaid in mid-2015 as part of the redevelopment of the workshops.

7. Melbourne's first low-floor tram was the C1 class, otherwise known as the Citadis 202. They were manufactured by which company?

Answer: Alstom

The C1 class were delivered from 2001-03. They are mostly used on the Route 109 and 48. They also occasionally run Route 96 services, as well as shuttle services to the MCG. They are based at Kew Depot.

8. The W5 was considered the fastest of the W-class trams, with a balancing speed of around 38 mph (61 kph). To which Melbourne depot were they mostly confined?

Answer: Brunswick Depot

The W5s were originally equipped with "Clyde" control equipment, which was prone to unexpectedly cutting power, and disliked by most tram drivers, except for those based at Brunswick depot. In the 1980s many W5s were rebuilt to a higher standard, and the Clyde controllers were replaced with the more common RC2 type.

9. What is the standard height (in mm) for accessible tram stops in Melbourne?

Answer: 300 mm

Most low floor trams in Melbourne are only equipped with rudimentary manual wheelchair ramps, which are only meant to be used in emergency situations, as many of the older stops are too narrow for their deployment. As a result, it is necessary for all accessible tram stops to be completely level with the tram floors, unlike in other parts of the world.

10. In which year did Melbourne tram ridership peak?

Answer: 1949

In the postwar years, tramways around Australia saw ridership boom as communities recovered from the austerity of war. Melbourne's tram network recorded 266 million trips during 1949, an all-time record. Ridership would more than halve from then on to an all-time low of 99 million trips in 1980, climb gradually during the 1980s and 1990s, then increase significantly in the 21st century to around 180 million trips per year in the present day.

Source: Author cjli

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