Kit BK42: Hamburg V5B Beiwagen (Bogie trailer tramcar)

Brief History

• In 1941 the car builders Waggonbau Uerdingen built 14 trailer cars for Hamburg, these being designated Type V5B (double-ended).
• 4 were destroyed by aerial bombardment in 1943.
• In 1952 the remainder were rebuilt into single-ended trailers.
• In 1957 they were fitted with the large route number box.
• The cars were scrapped between 1968 and 1969.
• Car number 1981 has been preserved and can be seen at the VVM Schönberger Strand Museum near Kiel.

Kit special features

• This kit has two unmotorised bogies.
• The transfer sheet supplied contains the Hamburg HHA logo, lettering, numbers and destinations. The advertisements are not included.
• The kit is suitable for being towed by kit 41 Hamburg V5T motor car.

Bibliography

• Höltge, Dieter und Kochems, Michael. 2008. Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland. Band 11: Hamburg. EK-Verlag GmbH. ISBN 978 3 88255 392 5.
• Hoyer, H. 1989. Die Hamburger Strassenbahn. Wagenpark Teil 2: 1921 bis 1945. Verein Verkehrsamateure und Museumsbahn e. V., Hamburg (VVM). (Cars of types V5T, V5B)
• Hoyer, H. 1994. Die Hamburger Strassenbahn. Wagenpark Teil 3: 1945 bis 1978. Verein Verkehrsamateure und Museumsbahn e. V., Hamburg (VVM). (Cars of types V5T, V5B)