C-class Melbourne tram
| C-class | |
|---|---|
C1 3021 on Collins Street, February 2023 | |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Built at | La Rochelle, France |
| Family name | Citadis 202 |
| Replaced | Most remaining SW5, W6, SW6 and W7 trams (excluding City Circle trams), many Z1 and Z2 trams. |
| Constructed | 2001–2002 |
| Number in service | 36 |
| Fleet numbers | C1 3001–C1 3036 |
| Capacity | 40/110 (seated/standing) |
| Depot | Kew |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 22.98 m (75 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.36 m (11 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | 6 (3 per side) |
| Articulated sections | 3 (two articulations) |
| Wheel diameter | 610–530 mm (24–21 in) (new–worn) |
| Wheelbase | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 28.6 t (28.1 long tons; 31.5 short tons) |
| Traction motors | 4 × Alstom 4-LMA-1245-N 105 kW (141 hp) |
| Power output | 420 kW (560 hp) |
| Acceleration | 1.57 m/s2 (3.5 mph/s) |
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| Electric systems | 600 V DC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′+Bo′ |
| Bogies | Alstom Solfège |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The C-class Melbourne tram is a fleet of three-section Alstom Citadis 202 trams built in La Rochelle, France that operate on the Melbourne tram network. They were the first low-floor trams in Melbourne, being delivered in 2001-2002.