Leeds City Tramways 2 built 1931
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| Leeds City Tramways 2 built 1931 |
| Present Location |
Crich |
| Designed For |
Leeds City Tramways |
| Built |
1931 |
| Built By |
Leeds City Tramways |
| Where Built |
Kirkstall Road, Leeds |
| General Type |
works car |
| First Number |
2 |
| Later Numbers |
1 |
| Present Number |
2 |
| Status |
Restored |
| Condition |
Excellent |
| Operating |
No |
| Storage |
Under cover |
| Controllers |
Dick Kerr DB1 K3 |
| Motors |
BTH GE58 2 x 30hp |
| Truck |
Peckham Cantilever |
| Gauge |
4ft 8½in |
| Seats (Downstairs//Upstairs) |
N/A |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Significant |
| Additional Notes |
Officially described as a rail derrick but actually a self-propelled tower wagon; renumbered 1 and original Peckham Cantilever truck off car 110A swapped for similar truck in better condition off previous rail derrick 1 (formerly passenger car 80A) 12/1953; W.1959; P.2/1960; to Middleton Railway (Leeds) 12/1960; purchased by Leeds Tramway Historical Society, to Garforth Bridge 1/1964; to Crich 6/1969. |
| Inspected By |
Paul Abell |
| Date Inspected |
07/09/2014 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Mike Haddon |
| Date of Image |
10/09/2016 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
17/04/2025 |
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