Manchester Corporation Tramways 765 built 1914
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| Manchester Corporation Tramways 765 built 1914 |
| Present Location |
Heaton Park, Manchester |
| Designed For |
Manchester Corporation Tramways |
| Built |
1914 |
| Built By |
MCT |
| Where Built |
Hyde Road Car Works |
| General Type |
Semi-open single-decker |
| First Number |
765 |
| Present Number |
765 |
| Status |
Restored |
| Condition |
Good |
| Operating |
Yes |
| Storage |
Under cover |
| Controllers |
Dick Kerr DB1 |
| Motors |
BTH GE200 2x35hp |
| Truck |
2 x Brill 22E |
| Gauge |
4ft 8½in |
| Seats (Downstairs//Upstairs) |
40 |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Significant |
| Additional 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. |
| Inspected By |
P Abell |
| Date Inspected |
22/01/2012 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Paul Abell |
| Date of Image |
22/01/2012 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
08/06/2021 |
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