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Model - Model Bendigo Birney Tram, John Eastaff, c1990

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - box by JEM

    Model Bendigo Birney Tram - box by JEM

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - box by JEM - end

    Model Bendigo Birney Tram - box by JEM - end

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model with a motor bogie

    Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model with a motor bogie

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model underside

    Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model underside

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model end view

    Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model end view

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - instruction sheet

    Model Bendigo Birney Tram - instruction sheet

  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - box by JEM
  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - box by JEM - end
  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model with a motor bogie
  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model underside
  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - model end view
  • Model Bendigo Birney Tram - instruction sheet

Historical information

Model of a Bendigo Birney tram prior to the painting of the safety stripes by the SEC during the 1960s. Not fitted with a trolley pole. The sheet gives the story of the tram in Adelaide and Bendigo and colour schemes. The Tenshodo bogie would have enabled the tram to be motorised. Made by John Eastaff Model (JEM) of Adelaide.

Significance

Demonstrates an model kit that represented the Bendigo Birney trams.

Physical description

Model of Bendigo Birney tram by JEM Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scale. In box as received from the donor is a Tenshodo WB 24.5 motorised bogie or wheel set or truck.

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