Glasgow Tram 488 - Trucks and Motors

Preserving Glasgow Tram No.488

It's history and restoration progress in the UK

Horse tram services started 19 August 1872
Electric traction from 13 October 1898 until 4 September 1962
Tramway abandonment's started in 1926, with major route closures from 1956 onwards
Trolleybuses introduced 3 April 1949 - Abandoned 27 May 1967

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	Picture OH4 Traction motor commutator and brush gear before overhaul Photograph by Ollie Harris	Picture OH1 Traction motor commutator and brush gear after overhaul as well as having new brush carriers manufactured Photograph by Ollie Harris
	Picture OH6 One of the two traction motors after removal, ready for overhaul Photograph by Ollie Harris	Picture OH3 The two traction motors ready for fitting after major overhaul Photograph by Ollie Harris
	Picture OH2 Main chassis framework once all components have been removed Photograph by Ollie Harris	Picture OH5 Main chassis framework after being shot blasted back to bare steel and two pack primer applied Photograph by Ollie Harris
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