Adelaide H Type Tram 372 Restoration Milestone

Work is continuing on the restoration of Adelaide H type tram 372.

After many hours of hard work our restoration team have finally repaired all the air leaks which have been plaguing the tram for some time now. Thursday the 4th of July was the first time that the tram was able to be fully pressurised, which allowed us to open the trams unique folding doors for the first time in 17 years. 

When the doors open a step unfolds below the door and a mirror also unfolds at the top of the doors. This give the motorman (tram driver) a good view of passengers disembarking and embarking on the tram. 

Did you know that these trams have a top speed of 70km/h! Despite being 95 years old, they are still one of the fastest trams in Australia! 

These trams are capable of running as coupled two or three car sets. Fortunately our society also possesses H type tram 371 which is waiting for it's turn to be restored. Once 372 and 371 are both restored you might get to see them operating together to form a two car set! 

We are aiming to have 372 operating by late 2024 to early 2025, however this may change due to the uniqueness of the H type tram.