except that each was longer, to provide more leg room in the open sections. Eight were P-class Maximum Traction bogie cars, and the remaining seven were M-class four-wheel trams. Due to a combination of circumstances, the smaller trams were never used, and the bodies were sold to the Footscray Tramway Trust. Unusually, the Trust's trams were painted in predominantly French Grey — at a time when nearly all other trams in Melbourne were painted in variations of brown liveries. The Trust was dissolved on 20 February 1920, and control passed to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board. All but five of the trams built for the HTT saw further service after their time in Melbourne, being sold to other operators. A number of those tramcars have been preserved, including Tram 8 at the Melbourne Tram Museum. Of the 24 surviving tramcars, 21 are operating (or operable) at various tram museums across Australia, as well as overseas. References Further reading PROV: Route extension timeline Railway companies established in 1914 Railway companies disestablished in 1920 Trams in Melbourne 1914 establishments in Australia 1920 disestablishments in Australia