Manchester Corporation Tramways 173 built 1901

Present Location	Heaton Park, Manchester
Designed For	Manchester Corporation Tramways
Built by	Brush
Where built	Loughborough
General type	Open-top electric car
First Number	173
Present Number	173
Owner	MTMS
Status	Under restoration
Condition	Good
Operating	No
Stored	Under cover
Truck	Brill 21E
Gauge	4ft 8½in
Rarity	Few
Historical Significance	Very Significant
Notes	fitted with balcony top-cover c.1910; W.1931; to garden shed at Alkrington, Manchester; P. to Greater Manchester Museum of Transport; to Heaton Park 12/2013; on display in Morley as WWI recruiting tram 2/8/2014. Rare uncanopied 4-wheel double-decker made obsolete by canopied Liverpool-pattern.
Photo by	Paul Abell
Photo Date	07/07/2019
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	08/07/2019

Paul Abell 03/07/2014

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