Leeds City Tramways 2 built 1931

Leeds City Tramways 2 built 1931

Leeds City Tramways  2 built 1931
Leeds City Tramways 2 built 1931

 

Present Location Crich
Designed For Leeds City Tramways
Built by Leeds City Tramways
Where built Kirkstall Road, Leeds
General type works car
First Number 2
Present Number 2
Other numbers 1
Owner Tramway Museum Society
Status Restored
Condition Excellent
Operating No
Stored Under cover
Controllers Dick Kerr DB1 K3
Motors BTH GE58 2 x 30hp
Truck Peckham Cantilever
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Unique
Historical Significance Very Significant
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.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs N/A
Inspected by PA
Date of Inspection 07/09/2014
Photo by Mike Haddon
Photo Date 10/09/2016
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/07/2019

 
 


 

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