{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox tram | name = Y-class | image = | caption = | manufacturer = Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board | assembly = | constructed = 1927 | numberbuilt = 1 | numberservice = | fleetnumbers = 469 | depots = | designer = | predecessor = | successor = | carlength = {{cvt|13.87|m|ftin}} | width = {{cvt|2.64|m}} | height = {{cvt|3.15|m|ftin}} | wheeldiameter = {{cvt|673|mm}} | wheelbase = | weight = {{cvt|16.8|t|lb}} | capacity = 53 | acceleration = | deceleration = | doors = | lowfloor = | traction motors = | axleload = | powersupply = | collectionmethod = Trolley pole | electricsystem = | wheels driven = | steep gradient = | bogies = | minimum curve = | gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}} }} The '''Y-class''' was a one-member tram class built by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board. It entered service in September 1927 initially operating a 24-mile tourist service, before being used on regular services on the Burwood line and all night services from Camberwell depot in company with the Y1-class.<ref>"60 Years of the M&MTB" ''Trolley Wire'' issue 186 February 1980 page 14</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Cross|first1=Norman|last2=Budd|first2=Dale|last3=Wilson|first3=Randall|title=Destination City Melbourne's Electric Trams|date=1993|publisher=Transit Publishing Australia|location=Sydney|isbn=0 909459 18 5|page=29|edition=5}}</ref><ref>[https://vicsig.net/trams/class/Y Y Class] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710061223/http://vicsig.net/trams/class/Y |date=10 July 2017 }} Vicsig</ref>
In 1965, it was transferred to Glenhuntly depot to avoid running into the city due to a lack of number boxes.<ref>"Hawthorn Depot Closed" ''Trolley Wire'' issue 97 April 1965 page 11</ref> It was withdrawn in April 1965 and retained as a driver training car.<ref>"Melbourne Tram Notes" ''Trolley Wire'' issue 98 June 1965 page 13</ref>
It has been preserved as part of the VicTrack heritage fleet at Hawthorn depot.<ref>[http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/trams/mmtb469.htm Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Y Class No 469] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215224322/http://hawthorntramdepot.org.au/trams/mmtb469.htm |date=15 February 2017 }} Melbourne Tram Depot</ref>
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