Blackpool Corporation Tramways 40 built 1926

Present Location	Crich
Designed For	Blackpool Corporation Tramways
Built by	BCT
Where built	Blackpool
General type	Open-balcony tramcar
First Number	40
Present Number	40
Owner	Tramway Museum Society
Status	Restored
Condition	Good
Operating	Yes
Stored	Under cover
Controllers	BTH B510X
Motors	BTH B265C 2 x 35hp
Truck	Preston McGuire equal-wheel
Gauge	4ft 8½in
Rarity	Unique
Historical Significance	Of some Significance
Notes	Drivers vestibules fitted 12/1931; deep rocker panels fitted and repainted green from red 9/1934; lower deck upholstered longitudinal seats altered to half-transverse half-longitudinal upholstered seats 11/1936; P./to Crich 10/1963; restored to 1931 external condition 1983/84 as flagship for Blackpool Tramway Centrenary Last open-balcony car in traffic in Britain. Only surviving bogie balcony car fitted with windscreens.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs	32/46
Inspected by	PA
Photo by	Steve West
Photo Date	13/09/2014
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	11/06/2021

Paul Abell 09/06/2021 Upper Deck

Paul Abell 09/06/2021 Lower Deck

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