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Room and Kitchen Type Tram |
| 672 |
Glasgow Transport Museum
Glasgow's first purpose-built electric trams were 20 single deck vehicles with a central entrance and entered service in 1898.
They were not successful and were all withdrawn just 8 years later from passenger service. |
#672 was converted to mains testing works car #3. Finally withdrawn in 1953, its significance as the last remaining 'Room
and Kitchen' tram was recognized and therefore stored in Dalmarnock Depot before being restored to 'as built' condition. The four 30hp motors used
for mains testing work were not removed. Now at the Riverside Museum, Glasgow. |
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Type: Room & Kitchen Entered Service: 18/10/1898 Period Represented: 1898
The tram type name derives from the fact that it was split into two separate parts like many dwellings of the same period. |
Ex Paisley and District Trams |
| 1016 |
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
[Glasgow Bus Museum]
Built as an open-topper but eventually taking on the appearance of 'Standard' cars like this sketch of
1066 except it has hex-dash.
This body of ex-Paisley car No.16 was rescued from a location in Braidwood, Lanarkshire 30 years ago. |
The body shell was stored at Summerlee Museum but is now at the Glasgow Bus Museum receiving attention. A
truck has been acquired for the car. Being a long term substantial restoration project, it can't really be currently regarded as being preserved. |
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Type: Standard 'hex-dash' - Nothing more known.
More pictures
of preservation progress at Alex Cunningham's photo stream. |
| 1017 |
Summerlee Museum
Glasgow purchased the Paisley District Tramways Company in 1923 and inherited its fleet. They were numbered into the Glasgow system by
adding 1000 to their Paisley number. Older cars were cut down to single deckers and the remainder upgraded as look-alike Standard cars. |
The museum has the only operational tramway in Scotland with their resident fleet of four trams occasionally supplemented with visiting tramcars.
#1017 has been restored as a single decker as found in its later working life. |
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Type: Open Topper - Rebuilt in 2002 as an Enclosed Single Decker Entered Service: 8/1923 Period Represented: c1930
Prior to being rebuilt, the body was used by the STMS to hold meetings at Cambuslang. |
| 1068 |
National Tramway Museum
Ex-Paisley car 68. Based on the LCC 'M' class minus top cover, went into service 1919, a basic style, taken over by Glasgow
Corporation 1923 and modernised to bring up to the specification of the Standards [like 22 and 812]. Essentially feature a
London lower deck with a Glasgow top. |
This class scrapped in 1949 but Scottish Tramway Museum Society intervened to have 1068, later arriving at
Crich. Preserved as the original Paisley 68. Operated at Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988; widely used on posters advertising
the event including on the London Underground. |
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Type: Standard 'round-dash', Open ended Entered Service: ? Route Colour: Blue Period Represented: ?
1068 preserved as Paisley 68 for many years but was repainted in 2012 in Glasgow livery as part of the anniversary marking 50 years
since the end of Glasgow trams. Has recently visited Beamish as part of the celebrations to mark 40 years of tramway operation at the museum. |
Glasgow 'Standard' Trams |
| 22 |
National Tramway Museum
A second choice for preservation following the Dalmarnock depot fire of 1961, 22 was at Maryhill depot being used for shunting
duties. It was restored prior to entering preservation as an open top phase III Standard, repainted in white route livery,
one of the first 'restored' cars to appear at Crich. |
Has received several major overhauls over the years in preservation. Ran faultlessly for 152 days intensive operation
at the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988, covering over 4,000 miles and returned back into service at Crich unscathed. |
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Type: Standard 'hex-dash', Open Balcony Entered Service: 19/6/1922 Route Colour: White Period Represented: c1926 |
| 488 |
East Anglia Transport Museum
The car has an historical significance being the last-ever traditional four-wheel British double-decker tram to carry ordinary
fare-paying passengers which was from Burnside as route 18 ceased on 3 June 1961.
There was, however, an enthusiasts tour on the following day where a tour fee was paid. |
Repatriated from the Paris Museum [France] in 2013, the 'caur' is currently in two halves at Boston Engineering Works [next to the Ffestiniog
Railway] for extensive restoration by their skilled craftsmen. Ultimately, it will be reassembled for delivery to the East Anglia Transport Museum as an
ex-works operating tram. |
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Type: Standard 'round-dash', Enclosed Entered Service: 19/9/1903 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: c1961 |
| 585 |
Science Museum
Used for a short while with experimentation rubber mounts instead of coil springs. Similar to 488, including the same motors and
controllers, but preserved in blue route livery. In its untouched condition for many years is probably in a dried out and crispy
condition suitable just for visual reference. |
The museum has a satellite storage site in Wroughton near Swindon. Based on a WWII airfield, and reusing the hangars, it stores all
manner of historically important artefacts including Glasgow tram 585. Normally only open to the general public on two or three weekends a year. |
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Type: Standard 'round-dash', Enclosed Entered Service: 18/5/1901 Route Colour: Blue Period Represented: c1937
A picture of 585 on the streets of Glasgow but intriguingly has 'Reserved' showing in the destination box with no passengeron board.
Number 585 was privately purchased in 1961 with the intention that it would be part of a planned tramway museum at Middleton [Leeds] but, by the time it was due to depart
Glasgow, events had moved on and it became clear that the site in Leeds was not an especially safe haven for tramcars. Thus, 585 was instead presented to the Science Museum
and departed for a new life in London in November 1962.
After spending many years exhibited in a prominent position within the Science Museum, the tram was moved to the satellite storage facility at Wroughton in 2000 where it has
endured a less than high profile existence. It is understood that it is currently off-limits to the general public although accessible to researchers by special appointment. |
| 779 |
Glasgow Transport Museum
Upgraded to be totally enclosed by the 1930s. |
Preserved in 1910 condition [Phase II] with open balcony top deck/open driving platforms. |
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Type: Standard 'round-dash', Open ended Entered Service: 14/4/1900 Route Colour: Red Period Represented: c1908 |
| 812 |
National Tramway Museum
As one of the early 'Standards', bodywork was never designed to
cope with the top cover/enclosed vestibules it latterly acquired, nor the high service speeds and rapid braking achieved
in latter life. |
Preserved in 1930s condition with yellow route livery. |
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Type: Standard 'round-dash', Enclosed Entered Service: 7/7/1900 Route Colour: Yellow Period Represented: ? |
| 1088 |
Glasgow Transport Museum
Built as open-balcony car. Totally enclosed in 1933. |
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Type: Standard 'hex-dash', Enclosed Entered Service: ? Route Colour: Blue Period Represented: c1930 |
Experimental Single Deck Pullman Car |
| 1089 |
Glasgow Transport Museum
An experimental Pullman single-decker of 1926 generally known as "Baillie Burt's Car". It was intended for
inter-urban services but was found to have slow loading due to the narrow entrance and exit and was later confined for most
of its life on the Clydebank to Duntocher service but ended its days as a crush-load shipyard extra. |
Withdrawn in 1961, the car was stored at Partick for nearly a year, to be hastily repainted for its participation
in the closing procession on 4 September 1962. |
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Type: Single Deck Bogie Entered Service: 14/8/1926 Period Represented: c1949 |
Kilmarnock Bogie Trams |
| 1100 |
National Tramway Museum
Used for various experimental work [1930-1943] including operation with Brill 61E1 bogies instead of those by
the Kilmarnock Engineering Company. Wartime reversion to original bogies and streamlined ends fitted together
with electro-pneumatic remote control. As a one-off car it tended to be used on shipyard extras. |
The car is now in the TMS Clay Cross store.
Trams Today recently featured 1100 with significant information on its journey into preservation. The article has been
extracted to feature on this web site on this page. |
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Type: Modified Kilmarnock Bogie Entered Service: 22/11/1928 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: Post 1956 |
| 1115 |
National Tramway Museum
The Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation was instrumental in securing this car for the Tramway Museum Society in 1961. |
This car was especially extracted from the Crich Exhibition Hall for a role in the major event to commemorate 50 years since
the closure of the Glasgow tram system in 2012. Its appearance on the depot fan provided a photographic backdrop
for visiting enthusiasts to the event. |
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Type: Kilmarnock Bogie Entered Service: 28/1/1929 Route Colour: Red Period Represented: ? |
Coronation Trams |
| 1173 |
Glasgow Transport Museum
Not much has been said about 1173's past to report on, only found a picture of it in the last day procession. |
This tram was not originally included as part of the display when Riverside opened in 2012 but received limited refurbishment
work during its time off display. It is planned that the car will remain on display permanently now it is there. |
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Type: Coronation Mark 1 Entered Service: 2/5/1939 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: c1938 |
| 1245 |
Summerlee Museum
The traction current for Glasgow's trams was maintained until 13 February 1963 when 1245 pulled 1274 into Albert Drive and shunted
itself and 1274 back into lye of the Coplawhill Erecting Shop, after which the 550 volt traction current supply was switched off for
good. Thus Coronation 1245 was the last Glasgow tramcar to move within its own city under its own power. |
This tram has led a nomadic existence following withdrawal [1962] with stints
at the East Anglia Transport Museum [1969-1998] and Blackpool Transport's Rigby Road
depot [1998-2003]. The Summerlee Museum gained ownership in 2003 with
restoration really only starting in 2013. It will be a long haul back into passenger carrying service. |
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Type: Coronation Mark 1 Entered Service: 29/5/1939 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: Post 1958 |
| 1274 |
Seashore Trolley Museum
Donated by GCT to the Seashore Museum, Kennebunkport, Maine, USA.
Loaded
aboard the SS American Scientist at Stobcross Quay bound for Boston Harbour in the summer of 1963. |
Kept under cover but unlikely to run at Kennebunkport as it would need re-gauging and the wheels
re-profiled to American standards which is not possible due to a lack of space in the trucks. Current condition said to be very poor. |
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Type: Coronation Mark 1 Entered Service: 6/1/1940 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: Post 1958 |
| 1282 |
National Tramway Museum
One of a new fleet of double-deck bogie cars commissioned in the mid 1930s due to the Empire Exhibition that was held in Glasgow in 1938.
These were luxury vehicles with an impressive and opulent finish. In late 1962, was given 1269's re-gauged bogies [ex 1177] and the
Art Deco lighting removed. |
Purchased by the Scottish Tramway Museum Society [STMS] in 1963. Was found to be heavily corroded at its initial overhaul.
Underwent a major rebuild. Currently has corrosion in the underframe. STMS have launched an appeal for £150,000 to restore this
tram to working order. |
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Type: Coronation Mark 1 Entered Service: 5/3/1940 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: Post 1953
Poignantly, it was part of the closing procession [11th of 20] in 1962.
Had a special one-off outing for the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Glasgow system in September 2012.
Currently described as being in a 'delicate' condition. |
Mark II Coronation, aka 'Cunarder' cars |
| 1297 |
National Tramway Museum
These cars started to appear late in 1948 and were intended to improve upon the pre-war Coronation cars, but in reality were of inferior
quality. |
1297 went to Blackpool for the 1985 Centenary Celebrations and also operated at the Glasgow Garden Festival three years
later. Has seen many years regular use at Crich, often as part of the 'Ultimate Driving Experience' initiative but now confined to the
Exhibition Hall at Crich. |
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Type: Coronation Mark II Entered Service: 31/12/1948 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: Post 1959 |
| 1392 |
Glasgow Transport Museum
The last all new double deck car built in the UK.
'Cunarder' Tramcar of 1952. |
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Type: Coronation Mark II Entered Service: 18/2/1952 Route Colour: Green Period Represented: Post 1958 |
"Green Goddess" |
| 1055 |
National Tramway Museum
The Corporation purchased 46 Bogie Streamliners ["Green Goddesses"] from Liverpool in 1953/54
and a few were still running in 1960. Despite its age, 1055 was judged by Coplawhill Works staff to be in
the best condition for preservation and it had also retained many key Liverpool features. |
The Liverpool University Public Transport Society were instrumental in acquiring this tram and its purchase ultimately lead
to the formation of the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society to become the owner. To this day LUPTS members make a yearly
pilgrimage to ride on this tram. |
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Reverted back to its original Liverpool livery in
preservation. |
Tramway Works Cars |
| 1 |
National Tramway Museum
Purpose built works car, used for laying underground, and recovering, feeder cables. |
Currently stored at Clay Cross and in fairly good condition. Sheeted over. |
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| 21 |
National Tramway Museum
Origin uncertain but probably constructed out of parts from former 'Room and Kitchen' trams. As a works car, normally used as a tool van. |
On arrival at Crich in 1963, 21 was used as the museum's first
bookshop.
Now stored under cover at Clay Cross but in poor condition. |
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