Tram 264

Formerly number 342. former operators :- Sheffield Corporation Tramways. Date :- 1907. Trucks / Chassis Peckham P22. 2 x Metropolitan Vickers 102, 60 H.P. each. Controllers, 2 x British Thompson Houston B510.

Body type United Electric Car Co.
Double deck, open balcony, Vestibuled. Seats 32 upstairs, 22 downstairs.On loan from Science Museum. Plate Attached under cab which reads :- " The property of The Science Museum INV 1980-1395 ". Chassis built by United Electric Car Co. Preston.Trucks / Chassis Peckham P22. 2 x Metropolitan Vickers 102, 60 H.P. each. Controllers, 2 x British Thompson Houston B510. Body type United Electric Car Co. Double deck, open balcony, Vestibuled. Seats 32 upstairs, 22 downstairs. Chassis built by United Electric Car Co. Preston.
Operated by Sheffield Corp. Tramways, fleet no. 264. Withdrawn from service in 1956, acquired by British Transport Commission and exhibited at Clapham Transport Museum untile 1967. Acquiered by Northern Transport Sponsors and moved to Consett Iron Co. Arrived at Beamish in 1973 , running as an open topper in Gateshead colours. Rebuilt 1985 - 87 to open balcony form in Sheffield colours as No. 264. See file for details. May be more information stored in " Proj / Tram " files. Also see 1981-335.
See Notes.

IRN92736

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