Subclasses Z-class Melbourne tram
1 subclasses 1.1 z1-class 1.2 z2-class 1.3 z3-class subclasses the initial 80 classified z class. after modifications made suspension, next 20 entered service z1 class. first 80 received these modifications, reclassified z1s. next 2 batches delivered z2 , z3s . z1-class in 1972 rupert hamer became premier of victoria, promising new trams, had been highlighted needed in 1969 melbourne transportation plan. comeng, in anticipation of tender, dispatched workers europe who, knowing of fondness within mmtb of swedish tram design, acquired plans gothenburg m29 tram hägglund & söner. understood asea supply electrical equipment, had been involved in supply of equipment gothenburg m28 identical gothenburg m29 trams, , had acquired rolling stock division of hägglund & söner. tenders 100 trams based on prototype pcc 1041 s design called in 1972 comeng awarded contract in 1973. plans purchased comeng proved less useful anticipated, due them being metric, single ended (with doors on 1 side)...