Hi Mal, David.

There is no mistaking that car as it was the unique “Special” Dreadnought 101 with the “inverted boat” roof, which was canvas stretched over the roof ribs.
I’ve attached a couple of more detailed photos for your viewing pleasure.

Cheers,
Mick in Brisbane

From: 'David Critchley' via TramsDownUnder tramsdownunder@...>
Sent: Monday, 29 April 2024 12:42 PM
To: TramsDownUnder tramsdownunder@...>
Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Brisbane crossbench car crossing Breakfast Creek

Hey all,

It looks like one of the early Standard Centre Aisle ('Dreadnoughts') trams. Its a bogie car, but has no clerestory roof, which rules the 'Brill' 12 bench crossbench cars, as these had clerestory roofs. It could be one of the former bogie trailers (which didn't have clerestory roofs) but the seats are too far apart and there doesn't seem to be a footboard along the entire length of the body.

The date (c1924) is about right, based on the motor vehicle at left.

David Critchley


On Monday, 29 April 2024 at 12:26:50 pm AEST, Mal Rowe mal.rowe@... mailto:[email protected] > wrote:


This pic showed up on Facebook and I rather like the silhouette of car
and passengers.

It was said to date from 1924.

The car seems to be one of the variations of Brisbane bogie crossbench
cars, but could be a 'Dreadnought'.

Mal Rowe - not guessing too much and welcoming informed advice