Manchester Carriage & Tramways Co L53 built 1880

Present Location	Bury
Designed For	Manchester Carriage & Tramways Co
Where built	Pendleton, Manchester
General type	Open-top horse car
First Number	L53
Present Number	L53
Status	Restored
Condition	Excellent
Operating	No
Stored	Under cover
Gauge	4ft 8½in
Rarity	Unique
Historical Significance	Very Significant
Notes	Eades patent reversible car, built as knifeboard car and converted to garden seat c.1890; W.c.1905; P.1970; to Mode Wheel, Salford; to Heaton Park 6/1998; restored as knifeboard car 3/2008; to Beamish on short-term loan 5/2009 and 9/2010; loaned to Bury Transport Museum 5/2010. Only complete reversible car.
Inspected by	PA
Photo by	Steve West
Photo Date	03/09/2016
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	16/04/2020

Paul Abell 03/09/2010

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