Blackpool Corporation Tramways 643 built 1986

Blackpool Corporation Tramways 643 built 1986

Present Location Rugby
Designed For Blackpool Corporation Tramways
Built 1986
Built By East Lancashire Coachbuilders
Where Built Blackburn
General Type Enclosed single-decker
First Number 643
Present Number 643
Status Static Display
Condition Good
Operating No
Storage In the open
Controllers Brush chopper
Motors EE 305 2 x 57hp
Bogies BCT 5ft 6in wb equal-wheel
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Seats (Downstairs//Upstairs) 53
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Significance
Additional Notes W.11/2011; sold to Partingtons, moved from Rigby Road depot 1/2012 to Broadwater Caravan Park, Fleetwood, to be used as covered eating area. Repainted green and cream 3/2013. Donated to Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust 3/2014 and moved to Wyre Dock, Fleetwood; sold to learning disability school in Midlands, to Midlands for refurbishment 7/2016; to Brooke School, Rugby, as classroom 8/2016.


Main Photo Taken By Paul Abell
Date of Image 06/11/2011
At Risk No
Record Last Updated 16/06/2023


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