Physical description

Set of 14 tram car templates contained within Reg Item 356, cut from card board to indicate the over all dimensions of the various type of tramcars. Would have been used in the drawing office for checking clearances on buildings, trackwork, junctions. Cut with holes in the centre to enable this to be done. Scale 1/2" = 1 foot.



.1 - Marked "A" - for a combination car - 30' 11.25" long, 7'6" wheelbase

.2 - "B" - for a combination car - 32' long, 6'6" wheel base to drawing R489 and summer or straight sill car to drawing R820.

.3 - "C" - Straight Sill combination car - 33' long, 7'6" wheelbase.

.4 - "D" - Combination car, length 31'11", 7'6" wheelbase

.5 - "E" - Combination car, length 35', 7' wheelbase

.6 - "F" - DC Bogie car, to Drawing 112, length - 44' 3.5", truck centres 22 '4"

.7 - "G" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 23' 7.5"

.8 - "H" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 24' 7.5"

.9 - "J" - four motor bogie, to drawing 854, length 45' 6", truck centres 24'6"

.10 - "K" - Combination car, length 35', 12' Radiax truck.

.11 - Bogie tramcar, W class length 48', truck centres 26' 6"

.12 - ditto, W2 534, length 48', truck centres 26' 0"

.13 - W4 class tram,

.14 - W5 730, length 46' 6', truck centres 28'