Thread: First Class Passenger Carriage (Early 1900's)

Hi All,

As I progress along with this carriage - the scope seems to change. For all the work that is going into it - it seems a bit of a waste just putting bench seats in each cubicle.
Further research indicates that it should be something perhaps a bit more challenging.

Have found a webpage that gives a change in focus. This would include sleeping quarters, study and sitting room as well as an entrance lounge.
- A Governor's or Regal carriage. Will need to reconsider my interior lights - probably a bit "pedestrian"

93/124/1 Governor's railway carriage and contents, wood / metal / glass / fabric, New South Wales Department of Railways, Australia, 1891 - Powerhouse Museum Collection

Regards

Keith

Oh my now your talking "First Class"
Your on track to build something truly wonderful Charlie!.

Cheers
Trev.

Hi all,

Hadn't noticed all the other photos on the page - lots of detail - I was in a hurry to get to the Railway at Queenscliff.

What are thoughts on not having a corridor down one side - but having dividers with opening doors going from one room to the next. Gives more workable room ? Or would this impinge on the "Governor's" privacy ?

Still working out design on the opening windows. Designing as I go - still on my first one.

By the way - big task next week at Queenscliff - been asked to machine up new 15 inch piston rings to suit the drive cylinders on the Garratt. I have never worked on such a big lathe they want me to make them on. A great challenge

Regards

Keith

Hey Charlie just for fun here's some shots of the Governors Carriage that was used by the Queen on here royal visit.

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Have a go at the ceiling "It's all a bit swish".
Good luck picking a style and layout you wont to go with for your carriage!.

Cheers
Trev.

Trev,

Very nice. Bit surprised at the wear on the backs of the leather seats. Ceiling is great. Maybe able to do something there I think. Scrollwork on the outside paintwork is impressive. As you say - the amount of detail that can be put in is just up to the imagination.

Thanks for getting this for me mate

Charlie

Now while the Governors Carriage photos are great Keith, You may have added a couple of years extra work if you choice to detail your First Class carriage to that level..... ...Peter

Peter,

That's not a problem. Loving it.

I have also started photos of my next project. A fantastic little tank engine from Queenscliff. When I am ready for that project I should have thousands of photos to work with. I am taking photos at my lunch break on a Tuesday. It was destined to head over to France in World War 1. The war ended before it could be despatched. It is named Pozieres.

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Been working on my sliding window design. Used the table saw to cut the edges of my slide grooves and then chiseled out the centre of the runner. Need to be able to take my windows out so the frame is screwed to the top and bottom plate as per the second photo (mock plates). I am going to screw into the blocks I have attached at the sides of the uprights on the top.
The cross timber are only 2mm thick recessed into the frame. These are for the cladding attachment inside and out. Needed enough clearance so the window opener (on the inside) will slide up so I can remove the window as need be. Working on my third window set (of 2) Two to go after that. Then start to assemble the second side frame.

Regards

Keith

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Originally Posted by Keith_1

I have also started photos of my next project.

It's all right Keith, I've done it for you.......

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Fletty

Thanks Alan,

Appreciate the photos you took for me on your trip, but I think I need to make the Pozieres at some stage. So handy to get all the details and dimensions.

Thanks again mate

Regards

Keith

I just LOVE the polished copper! I'll have to satisfy my polish fetish with Trevor's tank and exhaust pipes?

fletty

Originally Posted by fletty

I just LOVE the polished copper! I'll have to satisfy my polish fetish with Trevor's tank and exhaust pipes?

fletty

There should be some polished items in my Governor's carriage

Regards

Keith

Hi All,

I have been working on the double sets of opening windows. Now made up 5 lots and still one to go. Also decided to add extra windows for the main carriage entry or reception area. So far there are 32 glazed windows and have to make up some more for the carriage entry doors.

I have had a play around at making a seat for the carriage. It is very ordinary - but first try. (Wanted to do something a bit different away from the woodworking). I have used quilting batting (good on Cathie) for making the stuffing of the arm rests, the cushion and the back cushion of the seat. The one thing I am really happy with is that I can now make up the buttons and have them recessed in the back cushion. The recess is done by pulling the material into the quilting batting from the back using a needle and thread. (I am not a good seamstress - hope that is spelled correctly) The "buttons" are material glued onto cardboard and cut out using a hole leather punch. They are then concaved using a home made tool and pressing onto the "button" material into craft foam. The "buttons" are then glued in position.
Cathie won't let me throw the chair out - she wants it for her doll collection

The chair making was a good practice session - I think the eventual making of the furniture will be a lengthy process. But happy with how thing are going

All the best

Keith


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Top stuff Charlie.
I'm really enjoying seeing the way your working through things with the build as they come up.
The chairs and upholstery for example, not having done it before your learning on the fly.
Each time you make a piece the improvement is obvious and your methods more refined.
Who say's you can't teach an old dog new tricks!.
Fantastic work mate!.

Cheers
Trev.

The arm chair looks good but is missing K1 or similar embroidered or worked into the back. You might need Cathie's help for this.
If the carriage is Victorian the initials might be VR, in New South Wales the carriage seats had NSWPTC in the pattern.