Saturday 27 November 2010
Well, another day of surprises! Tony Belcher delivered a compressor, and whilst I was painting the Graz tram, he re-inflated the tyres on 53s trailer, and she now stands level! We also cut down the remainder of the tree at the front and the towing hook is now out the ground and working again! The Graz tram is gradually looking better....
Saturday 20 November 2010
A good days work on site today.Thanks to Ian, Alan and John for moving the project forward. Alan inspected 53s chassis, oiled and gave it a list of to dos, Ian started the re-wiring of the lower saloon of 53 and John and El Presidente tackled the Graz roof and painted the sides for good measure. We both left as darkness was falling!
Rather then read about it, come out and see for yourselves, it gets addictive, I promise!
Rather then read about it, come out and see for yourselves, it gets addictive, I promise!
Sunday 14 November 2010
Had a fair day at the BMRC exhibition today. Thanks to Keith Carter, also Nick Kelly and Gordon Dinnage for manning the stall.One ex surveyor came up and said he had surveyed a house in Brighton which had used an old tram staircase for it's loft, and some guys laying cable for Amex in the Old Steine area had come across the ties, sleepers and granite setts of the tram lines, only the rails were gone! They are in Queens Park Road soon, and promised to let us know if they find any track!!
Saturday 13 November 2010
Don't forget the Brighton Model rail show tomorrow at Patcham, we also have a good selection of second hand transport books! We will be at the trams the following two weekends, the 29th and 21st, and the 27th and 28th. The days will depend on the weather, so if you wish to visit, let us know and we will give you directions, join in if you wish, just painting and sanding!
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Monday 1 November 2010
Ian Buck has found out more about the Graz tram, please note the corrected spelling! It was built in 1950, numbers 201 t o 250.Wooden frame, due to material shortages, 2 x60kW motors, with ELIN electrics.It could operate two trailer cars with only the driver, and seats 16, with 45 standing.Is standing an Austrian hobby, after all, the British queue?!
More to follow, and please we need more for the work parties, just simple painting at the moment, we have the paint, we need hands, so come on, weekends this month!
More to follow, and please we need more for the work parties, just simple painting at the moment, we have the paint, we need hands, so come on, weekends this month!
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