Manchester Corporation Tramways 173 built 1901

Manchester Corporation Tramways 173 built 1901

Present Location Heaton Park, Manchester
Designed For Manchester Corporation Tramways
Built 1901
Built By Brush
Where Built Loughborough
General Type Open-top electric car
First Number 173
Present Number 173
Status Under Restoration
Condition Good
Operating No
Storage Under cover
Truck Brill 21E
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Few
Importance Very Significant
Additional 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.
Main Photo Taken By Paul Abell
Date of Image 07/07/2019
At Risk No
Record Last Updated 12/04/2025

Paul Abell 03/07/2014


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