Blackpool Corporation Tramways 706 built 1934

Blackpool Corporation Tramways 706 built 1934

Blackpool Corporation Tramways 706 built 1934
Blackpool Corporation Tramways 706 built 1934

 

Present Location Blackpool
Designed For Blackpool Corporation Tramways
Built by English Electric
Where built Preston
General type Open-top electric car
First Number 243
Present Number 706
Other numbers 706
Owner Blackpool Transport Services
Status Restored
Condition Good
Operating No
Stored Under cover
Controllers EE DB1 Z4
Motors EE 305 2 x 57hp
Bogies EE 4ft 9in wb equal-wheel
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Unique
Historical Significance Modest Significance
Notes built as open-topped; top-covered 1942; renumbered 706, 1968; W.7/1980 after collision with 705; converted to open-top and named "Princess Alice", 1985; Blackpool C fleet 2012
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs 40/52
Photo by Paul Abell
Photo Date 21/11/2010
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/10/2018

 
 

 

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