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                                                       Restoration of a Tram Saloon circa 1901.


Recently 17 photos came into our possession showing the tram about to be delivered from an unknown location to Ruddington, when an if we find out where it came from I will publish it,
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At Ruddington there is the remains of a Tram lower saloon that had been used as a store shed for some years and we in the bus department are always on the lookout for a challenge I think we have got one.
It is in reasonable condition for its age and because it is a local Tram it is a goer. It is an ex Nottingham Corporation Tram fleet no. 45.
Not being up on Trams we will do some home work and find out more of its history we know it was made by English Electric / Dick Kerr. Below are a few pictures of it in its present condition.
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The roof has had new felt put on.

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And this is first coat of primer that has been applied, this is to show how serious myself, Dave, Paul,Jerry and the rest of the bus dept volunteers are.  
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This is the condition of most of the paintwork and hiding underneath is wood rot and this has had us do a rethink, it will not be a full restoration but a cosmetic makeover.But we would appreciate that any Anoraks Big Heads and Know alls keep their thoughts to themselves.

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If we can obtain a NCT Tram Stop the picture above is of the post we will use, it will also have a clock in it.


                                            Updated on 16th September 2014.

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These two photos are of the saloon doors that are in very good condition, they are of solid oak and once cleaned up and varnished they will look like new.

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The offside paint has been burnt off and primed.

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Second coat of undercoat has begun.

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Looking good a coat of gloss has been applied. 

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                                             Updated on October on 18th 2014. 

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                                            Updated onOctober 19th 2014.

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Rainy days are not a problem there is the inside to do and as you can see the wood rot is in there

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The ceiling has come up better than I expected.

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A bit of undercoat make the inside look better.

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But a coat of gloss make it look evan better                                            


                                           Updated on 22nd October 2014.

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            Looking better with a bit of cream undercoat.

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          The door has had its first coat of varnish.

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           A lot of work to do on this side!


                                            Published on November 5th 2014.

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Work has started on the other side, that should keep the weather out.

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The original woodwork inside has been varnished.

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Thats as far as we have got for now, the next phase will be to resite the tram outside of the compound so that it will form part of our proposed new security fencing, once that is done then the tram can be finished.
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                                             Updated on November 28th 2014.


Winter does not stop us at Ruddington, over the past few weeks the area in front of the tram has been cleared of trees plants and shrubs ready for the tram to be moved out of the compound and located to its permanent spot. 

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         Already in place so that I can finish painting it, and see if we can get a tram front.




                                                Updated on January 11th 2015.
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