Cardiff Corporation Tramways 131 built 1902

Present Location	Crich
Designed For	Cardiff Corporation Tramways
Built by	Electric Railway & Tramway Carriage Works
Where built	Preston
General type	Water car
First Number	131
Present Number	131
Owner	Tramway Museum Society
Status	Restored
Condition	Excellent
Operating	Yes
Stored	Under cover
Controllers	BTH B510
Motors	GE200K 2 x 30hp
Truck	Brill 21E
Gauge	4ft 8½in
Rarity	Unique
Historical Significance	Exceptionally Significant
Notes	built completely open, enclosed by 1913, fitted with slipper brakes 1919, used for rail grinding from 1920; P.1950; to Crich 5/1959; to Clay Cross 5/1971; to Crich for restoration 8/2007; to Beamish 2010; to Blackpool 11/2011 for track cleaning on New South Promenade 9&10/11/2011;to Crich 3/2012 The only surviving purpose-built water car in Britain.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs	N/A
Inspected by	PA
Photo by	Ian McLoughlin
Photo Date	09/11/2011
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	24/11/2018

16/03/2009

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