Ryde Pier Tramway built 1911

Ryde Pier Tramway built 1911

Ryde Pier Tramway  built 1911
Ryde Pier Tramway built 1911

 

Present Location Haven Street, Isle of Wight
Designed For Ryde Pier Tramway
Built by Pollard & Sons
General type Enclosed single-decker
Owner Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Status Static display
Condition Good
Operating No
Stored Under cover
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Few
Historical Significance Of some Significance
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
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs 20
Photo by Ken Hartley
Photo Date 01/10/2019
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/08/2021

Ken Hartley 03/10/2014
Ken Hartley 03/10/2014

 
 


 

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