On 12/02/2024 22:36, Steven Altham wrote:
> How many W2s had dick kerr controllers was it only 439 ?????

>

There were over 60 Ws fitted with the EE controllers.

They were inferior to the GE K35s and gradually replaced with either K35 or RC type controllers.

Here's a pic of one on display at Bylands.

You can read about the choice of controllers for the W class trams - among other things - in the December issue of Bellcord - available for free download at:

https://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/downloads/bellcord/bc-060.pdf

Mal Rowe - whose tram driving experience is rather limited