Ryde Pier Tramway built 1911
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| Ryde Pier Tramway built 1911 |
| Present Location |
Haven Street, Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
Ryde Pier Tramway |
| Built |
1911 |
| Built By |
Pollard & Sons |
| General Type |
Enclosed single-decker |
| Status |
Static Display |
| Condition |
Good |
| Operating |
No |
| Storage |
Under cover |
| Gauge |
4ft 8½in |
| Seats (Downstairs//Upstairs) |
20 |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Significance |
| Additional Notes |
Built 1911 on existing Starbuck running gear, motorised to run as East Car with Grapes Car (now at Hull); W.1927 when Southern Railway ceased electric operation of Ryde Pier Tramway; body sold off, ending up at Grange Farm, Brighstone, IOW; P.1978; restored by IOW College on repro underframe; displayed at IOW Council Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre then IOW Bus Museum, Newport Quay; stored at Cothey Bottom 2011; donated to IOW Steam Railway and moved to Haven Street 3/2017 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Ken Hartley |
| Date of Image |
01/10/2019 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
21/08/2021 |
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