124
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1954/55
SS Stockholm A29 Power Car with B29 Trailer Car
The
A29-class trams were the very last new cars delivered to Stockholm; they
were built in 1954-55 by Hagglund and ASEA companies with use of parts
of old A11/A12-class cars. Thirty trams, numbered 170-199 were produced
for use on the long routes No. 13,14,16 and 17 to southwestern Stockholm’s
suburbs. 55 trailers, called B29, were rebuilt by by Stockholm Tramways
from old B12-class for use with new A29 power cars. They were numbered
559-618. A29/B29-class was only 9 years old when it was withdrawn from
service in 1964, when the second phase of the Stockholm subway was opened.
Hong Kong Tramways considered acquiring them, but concluded that the price
was too high. Failing to find a buyers for these trams, SS sold them for
scrap.
- Ref.124a - 1954/55 SS Stockholm A29 Power Car only
- Ref.124b - 1954/55 SS Stockholm B29 Trailer Car only
Scale 1:43
Out of Production.
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50
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134
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1946
Stockholm ASEA/GM A25 "Mustang" Tramcar
The
electric network in Stockholm commenced operation on 5th September 1901.
In 1946 Stockholm Tramways ordered 69 new large cars from ASEA company
and subsidiary of General Motors. This class, classified A25 (Nos. 400-469)
and so-called “Mustang” was very popular in the city. Sweden was the last
in mainland Europe to retain left-hand rule of driving. By 1962, there
were 405 trams in Stockholm but Stockholm Tramways decided to withdraw
all city's trams and almost 400 older buses rather than convert them to
the standard Continental right-hand drive. On the 2nd of September 1967
the last tram ran in Stockholm’s inner city and only a few hours later
the rule of the road was changed from the left to the right. To replace
trams on many heavy routes, Stockholm Tramways bought 50 brand new Leyland
Atlantean double-deckers.
Scale 1:43
Out of Production.
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100
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134a
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1946 Malmo
MSS GM G-class "Mustang" Tramcar
In
1946 10 large "Mustang" tramcars built by General Motors were
delivered to Malmo. Also, in 1948 and 1964 two more cars were acquired
from Stockholm (ex-416 and 413 cars). In 1967 all twelve "Mustangs"
were rebuilt to left-hand drive traffic to serve only surviving route
No 4 to Limhamn but, however, the single route was not to survive long,
being replaced by buses on 27 April 1973. Only one Malmo's Mustang - No.
74 is now preserved in the Danish Tramway Museum.
Scale 1:43
Out of Production.
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25
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