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Description
Limited edition of
442
1936/37 Liverpool Corporation "Green Goddess"
Tram (post'50/53 version; EMB "Jobug" radial-arm bogies).
The
City of Liverpool had, during 1920s and 1930s, one of the most progressive
tramway system in Britain. A great investment went into building of new
tram routes and on the modernization of the tramcar fleet. Under management
of W.G.Marks the first designs of the new streamliners appeared in January
1935 and in February the Corporation agreed on a modernisation plan and
authorization was given to building 50 cars; in June 1936 the first of
new cars, No. 868 was produced. The body was of composite construction
with aluminum panels over a wooden frame. Twelve cars (868-878 and 880)
were equipped with EMB Heavyweight radial arm bigies of the "Joburg"
design (Twenty-five streamlined cars built in 1936 for Johannesburg were
mounted on these truck, hence the name), while EMB Lightweight bogies
were fitted to the remaining 38 cars of the first batch. The second batch
of the streamliners was built with Maley & Tauntob bogies, these cars
were numbered 918-942 and were built between September 1936 and November
1937 and deliveries continued along with the first batch. A further, third
batch of cars was authorised in March 1936, the bogies were installed
of reverse scheme used in the first batch: twelve cars (943-952,955,957)
were fitted with EMB Lightweight bogies and remaining 38 cars received
EMB "Joburg" bogies (953,954, 956-992). The fourth, and final
batch was ordered in November 1936, it was planned to built 50 cars, but
only 38 were delivered (Nos. 151-188), all except car 181 were fitted
with EMB Lightweight bogies, "Joburg" bogies were installed
on car 181. First three Green Goddess trams entered service on 11 June
1936. During the World War 2, Liverpool, as a major port was one of the
main Luftwaffe's targets;number of cars were damaged and the standards
of the maintenance were declined in those years. In October 1945 the Transport
Committee voted for a policy of tram conversion and after the fire at
Green Lane depot in November 1947 which destoyed twenty bogie streamliners
there was no future to the Liverpool trams. The 10-year conversion program
was signed in 1947. By 1950 there were some 100 modern trams out service
and between 1950 and 1953 146 streamlined cars underwent major reconstruction.
Bodies were strengthened, sliding windows were fitted, trafficators were
removed (survived on some cars, being painted over), girder type buffers
were installed; a number of cars received replacement bogies etc. The
livery was also changed: the pre-war olive green was replaced by different
shade of green. In 1953-54 fourty-six Green Goddesses were sold to Glasgow
Corporation Transport. The remaining cars served Liverpool until November
1956; the system was finally closed in September 1957.
Scale 1:43
Available NOW
The "stock" version represents car 869 as preserved
at National Tramway Museum in Crich. The orders may be accepted for
other car numbers than 869 but please note that because of the extensive
rebuilds no two were the same in the post-war years. Some body modifications
may be offered at extra cost (presence of the side route/destination indicator
or side vents etc.). The modelled front end design is valid for car numbers
up to 929.
For Customers in Great Britain this model available through East
Lancs Model Tramway Supplies
Customers from other countries can order this model directly through SPTC
or through our INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
442-1
1936/37 Liverpool Corporation "Green Goddess"
Tram (post'50/53 version; EMB Lightweight bogies).
Scale 1:43
Available NOW
The body of this model is the same as car 869 preserved
at National Tramway Museum in Crich. The orders may be accepted for
any correct car numbers but please note that because of the extensive
rebuilds no two were the same in the post-war years. Some body modifications
may be offered at extra cost (presence of the side route/destination indicator
or side vents etc.). The modelled front end design is valid for car numbers
up to 929.
For Customers in Great Britain this model available through East
Lancs Model Tramway Supplies
Customers from other countries can order this model directly through SPTC
or through our INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
442-2
1936/37 Liverpool Corporation "Green Goddess"
Tram (post'50/53 version; Maley & Taunton bogies).
Scale 1:43
Available NOW
The body of this model is the same as car 869 preserved
at National Tramway Museum in Crich. The orders may be accepted for
any correct car numbers but please note that because of the extensive
rebuilds no two were the same in the post-war years. Some body modifications
may be offered at extra cost (presence of the side route/destination indicator
or side vents etc.). The modelled front end design is valid for car numbers
up to 929.
For Customers in Great Britain this model available through East
Lancs Model Tramway Supplies
Customers from other countries can order this model directly through SPTC
or through our INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES