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In 1909 the CCFP ordered 20 cars from Brill. These four-wheel cars were built to the Brill patented \u201cgrooveless post\u201d semi-convertible design. Together with the Carros Ingleses<\/a> these were the first tramcars with windscreens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The CCFP originally numbered these trams 251-270, they got GE 80 motors from General Electric and entered service in 1910.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brill works photo of the Porto trams original series 251-270.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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. These trams initially had the CCFP numbers 271-295, had motors delivered by Siemens and came into service in 1911-1912.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brill works photo of the Porto trams original series 271-295.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 1912 a third batch of again 20 cars was ordered from Brill. The saloons of these cars were 7\u00bd cm longer than those of the second batch. This batch got the CCFP numbers 171-190, Siemens D53 motors and entered service in 1913-1914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brill works photo of the Porto trams original series 171-190.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brill delivered the trams \u201cknocked down\u201d and \u201cin the white\u201d. The first was common practice of Brill with overseas deliveries to save on transport costs. The trucks were delivered with axles but without wheels. The wheels and electric equipments were ordered by the CCFP separately. The workshops in Porto had to assemble the components, install the electric equipments and wheels and paint the trams. This explains the lapse of time between order and putting in service of the trams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brill built tram CCFP no.264 at the Hospital de Santo Ant\u00f3nio, about 1915. Detail of a postcard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These Brill trams were a great success. In 1920 the CCFP placed a fourth order, this time for wider cars. Lack of finance caused this order to be delayed and finally cancelled in March 1923.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brill tram CCFP no.187 using two trolley-poles on the upper deck of the Ponte Lu\u00eds I about 1922. (Siemens Corporate Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At first the 65 Brills were, together with the Carros Ingleses<\/a>, used on the most important routes. After arrival of the larger types of trams in the late 1920\u2018s they were changed to less important lines. By 1926 the CCFP started with the widening of this type of car into the Brill-28 and from 1938 the Brill-28 Plataforma Sal\u00e3o model, a type of reconstruction that apparently later was more rebuilding with use of parts of the old car. Also gradually new electric equipment was installed. This type of reconstruction was done until 1946. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brill built tram CCFP no.160 (likely) on Avenida do Brasil. The tram already has fenders (for 160 mounted June 1926) but is still left hand running. The photo must have been made between June 1926 and June 1928.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When the STCP took over still 27 cars remained of what was now called the Brill-23 type, partly still with old electric equipment. The STCP numbered them as series 120-146.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten Brill-23 trams were modified in the 1950’s, getting extended platforms and and most also retractable steps. No.143 is still available for special services and 131 for normal service after a major overhaul. Tramcar 134, which originates from the first Brill order, is in storage and can hopefully once be restored to represent this important type in the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STCP<\/td>CCFP <\/td>Withdrawn<\/td>Remark<\/td><\/tr>
120<\/td>228<\/td>1967<\/td>Modified with extended platforms<\/td><\/tr>
121<\/td>221<\/td>1967<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
122<\/td>122<\/td>1980<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
123<\/td>123<\/td>1989 (out of use 1984)<\/td>Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
124<\/td>223<\/td>1968<\/td>Modified with extended platforms, folding steps and a roof without clerestory<\/td><\/tr>
125<\/td>225<\/td>1967<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
126<\/td>263<\/td>1967<\/td>Original 1909 batch<\/td><\/tr>
127<\/td>177<\/td>about 1951<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
128<\/td>168<\/td>1967<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
129<\/td>211<\/td>1995<\/td>Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
130<\/td>130<\/td>1967<\/td>Original 1909 batch<\/td><\/tr>
131<\/td>191<\/td>In service, major overhaul about 2010<\/td>Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
132<\/td>131<\/td>1967<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
133<\/td>233<\/td>about 1951<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
134<\/td>264<\/td>1995<\/td>Original 1909 batch. Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
135<\/td>235<\/td>1967<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
136<\/td>266<\/td>1980<\/td>Original 1909 batch<\/td><\/tr>
137<\/td>215<\/td>1990<\/td>Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
138<\/td>188<\/td>1989 (out of use 1984)<\/td>Modified with extended platforms but no folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
139<\/td>189<\/td>1967<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
140<\/td>120<\/td>about 1951<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
141<\/td>281<\/td>1990<\/td>Original 1909 batch. Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
142<\/td>232<\/td>about 1951<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
143<\/td>243<\/td>Available for special services<\/td>Modified with extended platforms and folding steps<\/td><\/tr>
144<\/td>190<\/td>1986<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
145<\/td>245<\/td>about 1951<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
146<\/td>246<\/td>about 1951<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
CCFP renumbered the whole fleet in 1924\/5 and individual tramcars between 1925 and 1946, but all these renumbering data are lost.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill built tram CCFP no.223 on the Le\u00e7a terminus about 1927. The crew is in the process of reversing direction. Detail of a postcard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill built tram CCFP no.249 at Lapa about 1930. Detail of a postcard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram CCFP no.234 in Rua 31 de Janeiro (Santo Ant\u00f3nio) on 25 October 1938.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP no.140 on the premises of Boavista depot about 1948.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP no.136, about 1968.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP no.131 in Leix\u00f5es about 1955. This tram was modified getting extended platforms and folding steps. On the photo is visible that the steps at the side with the closed doors are retracted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP no.123 on Avenida da Boavista near Pinheiro Manso, about 1968. This tram was modified in the 1950’s getting extended platforms and retractable steps (already out of use).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Modified Brill-23 tram STCP no.124 on Pra\u00e7a da Liberdade, about 1963. This tram was modified by getting extended platforms, retractable steps and a roof without clerestory. On the photo the step at the front is retracted, but the step at the rear is not.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 STCP no.134 was modified in th 1950’s getting extended platforms and retractable steps (already out of use). Photo made in 1992 in Rua da Senhora da Luz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP no.129 was modified in the 1950’s getting extended platforms and retractable steps (already out of use). Photo made on Avenida de Montevideu in 1994.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP 131 was modified in the 1950’s getting extended platforms and retractable steps (already out of use). Photo made on Avenida do Brasil in 1994.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 STCP no.131 was modified in the 1950’s getting extended platforms and retractable steps (already out of use). Photo made at the Castelo da Foz in 1995.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brill-23 tram STCP no.143 was modified in the 1950’s getting extended platforms and retractable steps. Photo made in 1995 on Avenida do Brasil-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n