The Peter Witt cars in Milan started in 1928 and I believe about 150 are still in use.

But the real winner is the Manx Electric Railway - the first section opened in 1893 and 2 of the original motors still see regular use - while the most frequently used cars were built in 1899.

--- InTramsDownUnder@..., "Dudley Horscroft" <transitconsult@....> wrote:
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> According to Wikipaedia, Adelaide's H class lasted in regular service for 76 or 77 years. Introduced in 1929, being phased out in 2006, gives 77 years but depending on month of entering or leaving service, could be only 76 years.
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> Regards
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> Dudley Horscroft
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Prescott
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> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 2:03 AM
> Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Re: SLR trams
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> --- InTramsDownUnder@..., Wolfgang Keller <feliphil@> wrote:
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> > Birmingham, Manchester, Oslo and Rouen are reported to be looking for
> > someone to buy their workshop-standing stock after just 15-20 years.
> >
> > But, how dumb must someone be to buy "rolling" stock that the original
> > operator doesn't want any more? The TSF from Rouen could eventually be
> > recycled for Paris or Grenoble. But the Firema/Ansaldo stock from the
> > other three?
> >
>
> Well it turns out Wolfgang that it looks like Sydney is keeping the Variotrams after all. The Firema/Ansaldo trams will no doubt make good garden sheds.
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> Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, some modern trams are kept going for 40-60 years:
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> http://www.inekon-trams.com/pre-owned-streetcars-4-sale.html
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> Of course some traditional trams, such as in Australia, kept running for up to 50 years. No doubt somebody on TDU will advise of the record-holders (no cheating, post-service museum operation not counted!).
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> cheers
> Tony P
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