Fatigue Cracking
In 2009 the D class tram fleet had to undergo structural strengthening to prevent the spread of metal fatigue in the trams aluminium frame, including removal of seats to make room for the required strengthening work, leaving D1 class trams with 32 seats and D2 class trams with 56.
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