Purrey steam tram

[No72]

Kel Davey has sent me drawings to make a Purrey Tram. Thought I'd pass them on. As you all would realise the only surviving one of these is alive and well and runs every Sunday down our way...

 

[DafyddElvy]

How did the build go?

 

[JimmyB]

How did the build go?

It would seem the OP has not been on the forum since February 2019

 

[DafyddElvy]

It would seem the OP has not been on the forum since February 2019

That's a shame, I am quite taken with this tram and it could be the one for me to start on.

Does anyone know who No.72 is to pass on a message for me, thanks?

 

[DafyddElvy]

I will continue with the original thread as it was the inspiration to my model being started.

So far I have decided:

• The boiler with not be of a water tube type.
• Boiler will be spirit gas fired.
• Per the prototype the rear 3 seats will be water tanks.
• The front seat will be the spirit fuel tank.
• Rear axle with have an axle feed pump.
• With the exception of the boiler, the whole model will be built using brass and wood.

That's where I've got to so far, I am seriously tempted to splash out and get the main frames laser cut, any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated.

 

[DafyddElvy]

Spent 2 hours Tuesday night sat in front of the computer getting drawn further and further in to the world of Purrey steam trams.

To get me started I am tempted to build this version used in the construction works and before receiving its passenger carriage body.

 

[Paul M]

Spent 2 hours Tuesday night sat in front of the computer getting drawn further and further in to the world of Purrey steam trams.

To get me started I am tempted to build this version used in the construction works and before receiving its passenger carriage body.

Something different, I hope you let us know how it goes