Blackpool Corporation Tramways 279 built 1935

Present Location	Blackpool
Designed For	Blackpool Corporation Tramways
Built by	English Electric
Where built	Preston
General type	Enclosed single-decker
First Number	279
Present Number	279
Other numbers	679
Owner	Fylde Transport Trust
Status	Under restoration
Condition	Good
Operating	No
Stored	Under cover
Controllers	EE DB1 Z4
Motors	EE305C 2 x 33hp
Bogies	EE 4ft wb equal-wheel
Gauge	4ft 8½in
Rarity	Unique
Historical Significance	Very Significant
Notes	Trailer towing car 1961; W.2004; P.11/2008; being restored as streamlined Railcoach by LTT (now FTT); to Rigby Road 10/2013; to Brinwell Road for completion of restoration 8/2018.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs	48
Photo by	Sean Croshaw
Photo Date	27/09/2015
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	28/10/2018

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