Blackpool Corporation Tramways 147 built 1924

Blackpool Corporation Tramways 147 built 1924

Blackpool Corporation Tramways  147 built 1924
Blackpool Corporation Tramways 147 built 1924

 

Present Location Blackpool
Designed For Blackpool Corporation Tramways
Built by Hurst Nelson
Where built Motherwell
General type Enclosed double-decker
First Number 147
Present Number 147
Owner Blackpool Transport Services
Status Restored
Condition Good
Operating Yes
Stored Under cover
Controllers BTH B510
Motors BTH B265C 2 x 35hp
Bogies Preston McGuire
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Few
Historical Significance Very Significant
Notes Built open-balcony with longitudinal leather seats in lower saloon; driver's vestibules and deep rocker panels fitted, repainted green from red 6/1933; half-transverse and half-longitudinal seats downstairs probably 1/1936; balconies enclosed 5/1940; W.10/1966; P./to Cleveland 9/1967; to Blackpool; Blackpool C fleet 2012; to Beamish on loan 3/2016-3/2017; repainted in 1933 green livery 3/2018
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs 32/46
Inspected by PA
Date of Inspection 04/03/2017
Photo by Paul Abell
Photo Date 04/03/2017
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/10/2018

Paul Abell 21/04/2018 Upper deck
Paul Abell 21/04/2018 Upper deck

Paul Abell 21/04/2018 Lower deck
Paul Abell 21/04/2018 Lower deck

 
 


 

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