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Brill-23

In 1909 the CCFP ordered 20 cars from Brill with seven windows at each side and seating for 23. These four-wheel cars were built to the by Brill patented semi-convertible design. Together with the Ingleses these were the first tramcars with closed platforms. In 1910 a second batch of 25 cars of this type was acquired. The saloons of these cars were 33 cm longer, a feature which can be recognised by comparing the width of the corner pillars. In 1912 a third batch of again 20 cars was ordered from Brill. The saloons of these cars were 7½ cm longer than those of the second batch.
  • 1909 order; in service 1910; electric equipments GE80; original numbers 251-270
  • 1910 order; in service 1911/2; electric equipments Siemens; original numbers 271-295
  • 1912 order; in service 1913/4; electric equipments Siemens; original numbers 171-190
The Brills became a great success. In 1920 the CCFP placed a fourth order, this time for thirty somewhat wider cars. Lack of valuta caused this order not to be materialised and finally cancelled in March 1923. By 1924 the CCFP started with widening of this type of cars to get a greater capacity. Also gradually new electric equipments were installed. This type of reconstructions was done over a long period of years. In February 1940 there were still 38 Brill-23’s. When the STCP took over 27 cars remained of the Brill-23 type, partly still with old electric equipments. They were renumbered into 120-146. Part of them were later reconstructed by the STCP.

Technical data

  • length 9.30 m
  • width 2.25 m
  • weight 11700 kg
  • truck Brill 21E
  • wheelbase 2.15 m
  • motorpower 2 x 55 hp
  • motortype GE 270
  • controller GE B54E
  • seating 23
due to the existence of subtypes not all data are accurate for all cars

Photos


A Brill tram of the 1909 order in 1910/1 in front of the Campanhã railway station






A Brill-23 tram around 1970

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