1-87 RET 202 221 Delmez body version B renovated car with advertising board on the front V1-1

Description

Delmez tram 202-221 (body) version B

Due to the increasing size of the tram network in Rotterdam, 20 new tram cars were ordered in 1923. These were the last cars purchased by the RETM (Rotterdam Electric Tramway Company). The tram cars built by Allan were delivered in 1924. Since the wagons were longer than the previous series and were over 11 meters long, it was decided to use 1 axle bogies from the Delmez patent.

The 1 axle bogies with a wheelbase of 4 meters never met expectations. When the municipality (RET (Rotterdam Electric Tram))took over the tram from the RETM in 1927, the intention was to convert the wagons with 2 axle bogies, so that they would become a 4 axle. Since this was not technically possible, a new 2-axle chassis was built with a wheel stand of 3 meters. During the renovation, the route direction and end tail lighting were also altered / installed. The car is also painted in the well-known RET yellow. The series of trams went out of service around 1957. The 210 and 220 have been preserved as museum trams.

202-221 version A renovated car without advertising board on the front.

202-221 version B renovated car with advertising board on the front.

Please note, the floor plates and wagon bodies are purchased separately.

In the early years the cars always drove with trailers. In last years of service, often without a trailer. The following trailers have been designed for these cars as 1351-1360 and 1361-1406, see further in the webshop.

Is designed for Halling KSW motor units with 10 mm wheels. The housing of the Halling unit was not used because it has already been designed into the floor. Pantograph can be chosen for Sommerfeldt H0 Tramway Pantograph, gray lacquer #752 ore more correct whones from Skiptram type SSW. The wagon body and floor plate can be screwed together with Piko 55298 (an alternative is the Marklin K7599 screws).