GB Class 2

GB Class 2 was a series of two trams and two trailers built by Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk for Graakalbanen of Trondheim, Norway. Each of the four Siemens motors had an effect of 60 kW (80 hp). There were two compartments, both with four-abreast seating, with reversible seats. Despite running in part in city streets, the trams were 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) wide. They had seating for 40 passengers. The trams were ordered in 1941, and a single set of tram and trailer was delivered in May 1940. Not until 1947 were to additional trailers delivered. In 1950, the second motor was delivered from Siemens, and the first trailer could be rebuilt to a tram. The trams remained in service until 1973 when they were replaced by the TS Class 7 trams, following the merger of Graakalbanen into Trondheim Trafikkselskap, and the subsequent reorganizing of routes, so the Gråkallen Line was operated onwards along the Lademoen Line. No. 5 is preserved as a heritage tram at Trondheim Tramway Museum, while no. 6 was scrapped in 1983.

Class of Norwegian trams

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GB Class 2
Class 2 in 1966
Manufacturer	Skabo
Constructed	1943–1947
Entered service	1943
Number built	2 trams 2 trailers
Number preserved	1
Fleet numbers	5–6 (trams) 53–54 (trailers)
Operator	Graakalbanen
Depot	Munkvoll
Line served	Gråkallen Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Wood
Car length	13.0 m (42 ft 8 in)
Width	2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Doors	4
Weight	24.0 t (23.6 long tons; 26.5 short tons)
Traction system	Siemens D 503a /GBM 431
Power output	240 kW (320 hp)
Electric system	600 V DC
Current collection	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)

GB Class 2 was a series of two trams and two trailers built by Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk for Graakalbanen of Trondheim, Norway.

Each of the four Siemens motors had an effect of 60 kW (80 hp). There were two compartments, both with four-abreast seating, with reversible seats. Despite running in part in city streets, the trams were 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) wide. They had seating for 40 passengers.^[1]

The trams were ordered in 1941, and a single set of tram and trailer was delivered in May 1940. Not until 1947 were to additional trailers delivered. In 1950, the second motor was delivered from Siemens, and the first trailer could be rebuilt to a tram. The trams remained in service until 1973 when they were replaced by the TS Class 7 trams, following the merger of Graakalbanen into Trondheim Trafikkselskap, and the subsequent reorganizing of routes, so the Gråkallen Line was operated onwards along the Lademoen Line. No. 5 is preserved as a heritage tram at Trondheim Tramway Museum, while no. 6 was scrapped in 1983.^[2]

References

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1. ^ Kjenstad, Rune (1994). På skinner i Bymarka. Baneforlaget. pp. 64–65. ISBN 82-91448-01-9.
2. ^ Kjenstad, Rune (2005). Trikken i Trondheim 100 år. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. p. 359. ISBN 82-519-1895-2.

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