NotAgain Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I'm coming to the end of the planning stages of a layout and am looking at rolling stock for a short section of Tramway. I have a deep love for the Feltham trams of London and Leeds, and would like to use them for (at least some) of the rolling stock, but I would like to know about the feasiblity of converting an ordinary Feltham to the centre-entrance configuration of no. 331, one of the prototypes. Is it a matter of rebuilding the bodywork, or is it trickier than that? For reference, the time period for this rebuild to have occurred would be 1960-64, after this tramway purchased part of Leeds' retired tram fleet. Thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 A plastic kit is available of that prototype and a with transfers for Sunderland. All the window spacings upper and lower deck are different, so a conversion of and end-door version would be very difficult. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAgain Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thanks the tip, but I don't think I was clear with my original question, I meant how feasible would it have been to convert a full-size version. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 The centre entrace car does still exist as do standard versions, so pictures of them either under construction or undergoing restoration would be useful in exploring that. I would think though in real life it would be almost as easy to start afresh than to rebuild. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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