Re: Tait Trains and prams

["Rod" <berlina@bigpond.com>]

>And I seem to recall ( late 60's - early 70's ) that some Tait sets had a
>special pram compartment
>It looked like a guards compartment, but wasn't.  It was generally near the
>middle of the train.
>And it wasn't the drivers compartment for if the train was split.

Some Taits had a special car with a compartment at one end, very similar in
appearance to a Drivers end.
The double doors could be opened wide enough to admit several prams, or
wheel chairs.
the doors were marked with a large white ring [O] and were called 'Ringers"
I seem to remember, that a long padded bench was provided along the back
wall, and of course there was plenty of room as the Guards seat and Drivers
cab were missing.
Certain trains running at Off Peak were always advertised as having pram
accomadation.
Rod ;o)