Manchester Corporation Tramways 765 built 1914

Manchester Corporation Tramways 765 built 1914

Manchester Corporation Tramways  765 built 1914
Manchester Corporation Tramways 765 built 1914

 

Present Location Heaton Park, Manchester
Designed For Manchester Corporation Tramways
Built by MCT
Where built Hyde Road Car Works
General type Semi-open single-decker
First Number 765
Present Number 765
Owner MTMS
Status Restored
Condition Good
Operating Yes
Stored Under cover
Controllers Dick Kerr DB1
Motors BTH GE200 2x35hp
Truck 2 x Brill 22E
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Unique
Historical Significance Very Significant
Notes California Car used on 53 route; W.1930, to farm near Linthwaite, Huddersfield; to Crich 6/1960; to Stretford 7/1963; restoration using Hill of Howth bogies completed 4/1977; to Blackpool 4/1985-11/1988; to Blackpool 6/2010-4/2011; to Beamish 4/2011-5/2011; to Beamish on loan 2/2019-7/2019 Only surviving mixed open/saloon car in Britain.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs 40
Inspected by P Abell
Date of Inspection 22/01/2012
Photo by Paul Abell
Photo Date 22/01/2012
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/06/2021

Paul Abell 07/07/2019
Paul Abell 07/07/2019

Paul Abell 07/07/2019
Paul Abell 07/07/2019

 
 


 

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