Manchester Corporation Tramways 765 built 1914

Present Location	Heaton Park, Manchester
Designed For	Manchester Corporation Tramways
Built by	MCT
Where built	Hyde Road Car Works
General type	Semi-open single-decker
First Number	765
Present Number	765
Owner	MTMS
Status	Restored
Condition	Good
Operating	Yes
Stored	Under cover
Controllers	Dick Kerr DB1
Motors	BTH GE200 2x35hp
Truck	2 x Brill 22E
Gauge	4ft 8½in
Rarity	Unique
Historical Significance	Very Significant
Notes	California Car used on 53 route; W.1930, to farm near Linthwaite, Huddersfield; to Crich 6/1960; to Stretford 7/1963; restoration using Hill of Howth bogies completed 4/1977; to Blackpool 4/1985-11/1988; to Blackpool 6/2010-4/2011; to Beamish 4/2011-5/2011; to Beamish on loan 2/2019-7/2019 Only surviving mixed open/saloon car in Britain.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs	40
Inspected by	P Abell
Date of Inspection	22/01/2012
Photo by	Paul Abell
Photo Date	22/01/2012
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	08/06/2021

Paul Abell 07/07/2019

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