British Railway Modelling (BRM)

The trams of 'Kennington Cross'

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Experiment­al 'Bluebird' LCC (Route Extra)

Built by the LCC as a prototype of a proposed new fleet in 1932, Bluebird was unique. With a steel and aluminium body, air brakes and powered doors, it had many advanced features. Originally painted in a blue and ivory livery it was sold to Leeds in 1951.

E1 557 (Route 40)

This car was one of 50 rebuilt using trucks and equipment from single deck cars of classes F & G in 1930. Identified by upper decks similar to E3 cars and also with a wide centre window pillar to the lower saloon, these were the final E1 cars to be built. Withdrawn in 1952.

E1 1571 (Route 2)

A standard E1 from the 1911/2 batch, withdrawn in 1952.

UCC Feltham 2111 (Route 20)

Ex-MET car built in 1930/1 by the Union Constructi­on Company in a modern style with air-powered doors and brakes. Sold to Leeds in 1951.

E1 1597 (Route 10)

This car began as E class 420, built in 1906. After an accident it received a top deck in the style of an E3 and was renumbered 1597 and reclassifi­ed E1. It ran until 1951. The lower deck remained original with its slimmer end pillars.

EH 85 (Route 38)

Ex-East Ham. One of a batch of 20 similar cars built in 1927/8 to the standard LCC pattern. Like many of these cars, 85 lasted to the end of the system in 1952 in service at Abbey Wood depot.

E1r 1514 (Route 54)

Delivered as a standard E1 in 1911, car 1514 was later modernised as part of the 'rehabilita­tion' programme in 1936. External distinguis­hing features include the flush lower side panels and inset destinatio­n blinds. Withdrawn in 1952.

W 2054 (Route 8)

Ex-Walthamsto­w car built in 1932. Known as 'Rockets', these cars were known for their high speed and noise. Withdrawn in 1952.

UCC Feltham 2145 (Route 8)

Ex-LUT car built in 1930/1 by the Union Constructi­on Company in a modern style with air-powered doors and brakes. Sold to Leeds in 1951.

E1 1802 (Route 4)

A standard E1 from the 1922 batch which were allocated to Clapham for many years. Withdrawn in 1951.

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