History Z-class Melbourne tram
gothenburg, m29 (front) , m28 (rear) trams, inspiration z-class tram z1 95 in metropolitan transit authority livery on swanston street in september 2006 z1 78 on st kilda road in february 2013 interior of z1-class in december 2013 z2 101 on swanston street in october 2012 interior of z3-class in november 2013 refurbished z3 183 in december 2009 when melbourne & metropolitan tramways board (mmtb) staff sent europe in 1965 investigate other tramway operations, took interest in swedish trams, , upon return in 1966 drew specifications, , had timber mockup built. mockup basis new tram design melbourne. mmtb approved of design, , in 1972 requested prototype constructed, result pcc 1041 being built @ preston workshops. european in appearance , utilised components bought new, , many recycled earlier prototype tram, pcc 980. prototype pcc 1041 became basis of z-class trams, 230 trams influenced gothenburg, sweden m28 , m29 design, built comeng, dandenong between 1974 , 1983. between 1995 ...