Blackpool Corporation Tramways 643 built 1986

Blackpool Corporation Tramways 643 built 1986

Blackpool Corporation Tramways  643 built 1986
Blackpool Corporation Tramways 643 built 1986

 

Present Location Rugby
Designed For Blackpool Corporation Tramways
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
Stored In the open
Controllers Brush chopper
Motors EE 305 2 x 57hp
Bogies BCT 5ft 6in wb equal-wheel
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Several
Historical Significance Of some Significance
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.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs 53
Photo by Paul Abell
Photo Date 06/11/2011
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/06/2023

 
 


 

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