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Z Class trams around Melbourne

In this video we see all three types of Z Class trams (as well as a couple of other types) around Melbourne's CBD & inner suburbs along the Swanston Street / St Kilda Road tram corridor, the busiest tram corridor in the world with 10 routes between Melbourne University & the Arts Precinct. Locations visited are RMIT University, Queensberry Street, Lincoln Square & City Square on Swanston Street & the Shrine of Remembrance, Domain Interchange & Commercial Road on St Kilda Road. I recorded this video to showcase the Z Class trams with the particular aim of recording as much Z1 Class trams as possible. The locations are as follows: 0:00 RMIT University. Here we see Z1's 35, 59 & 71. 5:42 Queensberry Street. Here we see Z1' 71. 8:53 Lincoln Square. Here we see Z1's 9 & 95. By this point it starts to rain which is strange considering the video was recorded in the summer. 12:14 City Square. Here we see Z1's 9, 56 & 95 14:53 Shrine of Remembrance Z1's 78 & Z2.101, the last Z2 tram in service. 17:59 Domain Interchange. Here we see Z1's 35 & 92. By this point the rain starts to get heavier. 22:20 Commercial Road. Here we see Z1 56. The Z Class trams are Melbourne's oldest trams still in revenue service. Introduced from 1975, the Z Class trams were the first new tram in almost 20 years for Melbourne's tram network & were the first to be constructed of metal instead of wood. Between 1975 & 1983, 230 trams were built in three subclasses. Inspired by the Gothenburg M28 & M29 trams, the Z1's entered service in 1975 to 1978 with 100 units built and are distinguishable by their round headlights & by having two doors per side. 15 Z2's were built between 1978 & 1979 and are almost identical to the Z1's except for some minor differences. 115 Z3's were built between 1979 & 1983 and were significantly different from the other Z Class trams. They featured different headlights & three doors per side. They were fitted with chopper traction equipment & different bogies. The class have served Melbourne for over 40 years but with the introduction of the new (and much larger) E Class trams, time for the Z Class trams is nearly up with the remaining of the Z1 & Z2 classes likely to be withdrawn by the end of the year. Date: 17th February 2016