A few more tram images before I move on to the railway and scenery side.

All trams (as is the whole layout) are DCC but without sound. They clank, whine and sway just like the real thing. Having been on several tram driving courses, there is a strict speed limit, especially over the points. The overhead wire is not powered but the poles do generally stay on the wire. Fabricating frogs for the wires is a challenge, as is point construction generally due to the tight radii. The track is O gauge Peco soldered to copper clad sleepers with code 75 rail soldered to their web at right angles to give the grooved impression, albeit exaggerated. The grassed track is Peco.

Most trams have Terry Russell trucks (bogies/chassis) and they perform well. Terry also makes the overhead poles and fittings. Worth looking at his website for possible inspiration.

London HR2 built professionally from a Chris Cornell kit and Terry Russell fittings

Bit of detail and Ian Rathbone's lining skills

St Petersburg Tram co Liverpool liner in early livery. Bought in New York!

Sheffield car as preserved at Crich. Built by the late Vernon Cunningham from photo impressed card sides taken from actual photos of the real tram. Very cleverly done. Vernon was apparently a gifted printer by profession.

Wallasey Dick Kerr tram. The colour has a folk law story. The General Manager at the time was a Mr Green. When the tram builder enquired as to the livery colour, he was told "see Green". So they were painted sea green!!!

3D bodied Gateshead single decker from a Mark Casson body (I have all his range, some still to be built - they are sadly no longer available). Built by me with Terry's parts. Goes like stink as did the originals. Many of the originals ended their days on the Grimsby - Immingham tramway under BR.

All for now. Kettle boiled

Jack