'Australian Locomotive Rosters' was first started by Brad Peadon and Daven Walters in 2000. It took the form of a book that we had published through Railmac. This website is compiled by Brad Peadon, in a joint effort with Bradly Coulter and Daven Walters. Recently we trialed some fleetlists on the main 'Semi Retired Foamer' website. Such was the popularity, we have decided to move them to their own site. Initially, we will were sticking with the SRF theme of covering locomotive types that were around in the 80s and 90s. However we are now beginning to expand our coverage.

Now Open: 'Australian Locomotive Rosters' group. This will be a contributor only group to both share latest fleet changes and help us to update..

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

MELBOURNE B TYPE TRAMS.

Website: Brad Peadon 

Listing: Bradly Coulter

Photos: Both Brads

Update: 2-4-2026

The Melbourne B1 and B2 class trams were built in the 1980s by Comeng as part of a push to modernise the Melbourne tram network. The B1 class, introduced from 1984, were the first articulated trams in Melbourne, featuring two sections joined by a pivot to increase capacity. They were a major step forward at the time, offering improved passenger comfort, better acceleration, and a more modern design compared to the older W-class trams that dominated the system for decades.

The B2 class followed soon after, entering service from 1988, and built upon the B1 design with several upgrades. These included dot-matrix destination displays, improved interiors, and better accessibility features, making them more passenger-friendly. Both classes became a familiar sight across Melbourne, especially on busy routes, and while the B1s have since been withdrawn, the B2s remain in service today, continuing to play an important role in one of the world’s largest tram networks.

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NumberIn ServiceLiveryDepotStatus
200112/19/1984Yarra Trams mk4PrestonScrapped
200212/12/1985Yarra Trams mk4PrestonScrapped
200312/5/1987AdvertisingBrunswickTraffic
20049/1/1988PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20059/1/1988PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
200610/27/1988AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
200710/27/1988PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
200812/7/1988AdvertisingEssendonTraffic
20099/15/1989PTVEssendonTraffic
20102/21/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20112/21/1988PTVEssendonTraffic
20122/1/1989AdvertisingBrunswickTraffic
20132/21/1989AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
20143/3/1989PTVBrunswickTraffic
20154/10/1989AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
20165/11/1989AdvertisingEssendonTraffic
20176/14/1989AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
20185/23/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20197/3/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20207/14/1989PTVEssendonTraffic
20217/25/1989AdvertisingEssendonTraffic
20228/2/1989AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
20238/2/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20248/16/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20258/16/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20268/17/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20279/6/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
202810/4/1989PTVCamberwellTraffic
20299/27/1989PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20302/21/1990PTVEssendonTraffic
20312/23/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
20323/29/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20334/27/1990PTVBrunswickTraffic
203421.02/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20353/29/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
20364/24/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20379/27/1990AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
20384/23/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20394/24/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20405/9/1990PTVEssendonTraffic
20413/27/1991PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
204210/3/1990PTVBrunswickTraffic
20437/2/1990PTVEssendonTraffic
204410/4/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
204510/11/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
204610/15/1990AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
204710/16/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
204810/24/1990AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
20492/24/1990AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
205010/26/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
205110/24/1990AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
205210/30/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
205310/30/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
205410/30/1990PTVEssendonTraffic
205510/30/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
205610/31/1990PTVEssendonTraffic
205710/31/1990PTVBrunswickTraffic
205811/1/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
205911/2/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
206011/13/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
206111/16/1990PTVCamberwellTraffic
206211/30/1990AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
206312/10/1990PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
206412/17/1990AdvertisingEssendonTraffic
20651/18/1991PTVEssendonTraffic
206612/20/1990AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
20671/18/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
20681/18/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
20693/20/1991PTVEssendonTraffic
20705/7/1993PTVBrunswickTraffic
20715/3/1991AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
20725/13/1991PTVBrunswickTraffic
20736/24/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
20747/4/1991PTVBrunswickTraffic
20757/1/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
20767/20/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
207710/15/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
207810/22/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
207912/13/1991PTVCamberwellTraffic
208011/13/1991AdvertisingBrunswickTraffic
20812/26/1992PTVCamberwellTraffic
208212/9/1991PTVEssendonTraffic
208312/11/1991PTVEssendonTraffic
20843/16/1992PTVBrunswickTraffic
20852/19/1992PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
208610/20/1992PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20872/7/1992PTVCamberwellTraffic
20884/3/1992PTVEssendonTraffic
20893/12/1992PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20903/16/1992PTVEssendonTraffic
20914/6/1992PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20925/20/1992PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20939/18/1992AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
20949/18/1992AdvertisingGlunhuntlyTraffic
20959/30/1992PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
20968/26/1992PTVBrunswickTraffic
209710/19/1992PTVCamberwellTraffic
209810/13/1992PTVBrunswickTraffic
209910/21/1992PTVEssendonTraffic
21009/10/1992AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
210110/27/1992PTVCamberwellTraffic
210211/5/1992PTVEssendonTraffic
210311/23/1992AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
210412/15/1992PTVBrunswickTraffic
210512/16/1992PTVBrunswickTraffic
21061/13/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
21071/13/1993PTVCamberwellTraffic
21081/29/1993PTVCamberwellTraffic
21091/22/1993PTVBrunswickTraffic
21102/11/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
21114/6/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
21124/7/1993AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
21135/12/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
21145/12/1993PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
21156/4/1993PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
21166/30/1993PTVBrunswickTraffic
21176/28/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
21189/1/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
21199/1/1993AdvertisingEssendonTraffic
21209/28/1993PTVCamberwellTraffic
21219/28/1993PTVGlunhuntlyTraffic
212211/15/1993PTVBrunswickTraffic
212312/20/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
212411/24/1993PTVCamberwellTraffic
212512/1/1993PTVEssendonTraffic
212612/16/1993PTVCamberwellTraffic
21272/21/1994AdvertisingCamberwellTraffic
21283/31/1994AdvertisingBrunswickTraffic
21295/27/1994PTVCamberwellTraffic
21307/13/1994PTVEssendonTraffic
21316/19/1994PTVBrunswickTraffic
21327/28/1994PTVBrunswickTraffic



SpecsB-Series
BuilderComeng/ABB
Rd no.sB1.2001/2002, B2.2003-2132
ModelN/A
Length23630mm
Width2670mm
Height3650mm
Mass34t
Motors2x AEG ABS 3322
Power523hp
WheelsB-2-B




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