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Leeds tram No. 278 aerial view glass slide by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old (early 1900s) glass lantern slide showing Leeds City Tramways (LCT) car No. 278. I think that this has been taken from the roof of Bramley Depot looking over at the school opposite, at the junction of Lower Town Street, Stanningley Road, and Henconner Lane. 

 No. 226 was an open top car built by Dick Kerr seating 22/34 running on a Brill 21E truck and going into service Mar 1901. It received a top cover in Mar 1907 and was withdrawn from service in Dec 1930. 

 The parts of the Leeds tramways systems that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to bus operation closed in Nov 1959. 

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London Transport tram No. 103 c.1936 by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old photograph of *London Transport (LT) HR/2 (HR = Hilly Route) class tram No. 103 showing '**58 - Victoria via Dulwich' destination indicators and 'Kings College Hospital - Victoria - Vauxhall - Camberwell - Dulwich - Forest Hill - Catford - Lewisham - Blackwall Tnl' side destination boards. 

 There is no photographer name on the photo, if anyone knows who took it please let me know and I will credit them. There is a small gummed label annotated with "at Blackwall Tunnel c.1936". 

 No. 103 was an ex *London County Council Tramways (LCC) conduit only (no trolley pole/s were fitted) tram built in 1931 by Hurst Nelson seating 28/46, it initially operated from Camberwell Depot but was then moved to the depot at Holloway. It was built with EMB heavy duty equal wheeled trucks (6A.LCC) but instead of standard sprung axle boxes had EMB radial arm boxes with helical gear drive, this apparently made it run more quietly when in operation. 

 Its ownership transferred to the *London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) in 1933 and it ran until the London system closure, not being sent to Penhall Road Works to be disposed of (broken up or sold) until Nov 1952. The parts of the London tramways system that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to trolleybus/bus operation had closed in Jul 1952. 

* The London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) absorbed the local London tramway 'companies' (such as LCC) in 1933 and in turn was replaced in 1948 by the London Transport Executive (LTE), from 1933 the usual operating name used by both was London Transport (LT). 

 ** Route 58 operations changed from trams to buses on 06/07 Oct 1951. In 1936 this ex LCC route was 'Blackwall Tunnel - Greenwich - Lewisham - Catford - Forest Hill - Dulwich - Goose Green - Camberwell - Kennington - Vauxhall - Victoria'.

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Copenhagen tram No. 419 by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old photograph of Københavns Sporveje (Copenhagen Tramways) car No. 419 showing an '18' destination indicator. 

 Due to the amount of people in the depot yard with cameras this could be could be the closure of route 18 (Toftegaards Plads - Valby Langgade - Frederiksberg Runddel - Nørrebros Runddel - Jagtvej - Svanemøllen) in 1958, or the closure of the Copenhagen tramway network which closed on 22 Apr 1972. Of course it could just be a tram enthusiasts tour! 

 The photo reverse is stamped with the photographer (and/or negative owner) name G. L. Gundry but unfortunately not dated. 

 I have very little information about European trams or tramways, I bought the collection of old pictures rather than take the chance that they would be thrown away if unsold. 

 📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷 

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 If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks. 

 Any photograph, ephemera, etc I post on Flickr is in my possession, nothing is copied from another location. The original photographer may have taken copies from their original negative and passed them out (sold them?) so there may be other copies out there of your (and my) 'original' transport photo, although occasionally there may be 'holiday snaps' type photos where there are not any other photos exactly the same in existence. 

 If you wish to use this image (bearing in mind it may not be my copyright) or obtain a full size version (most of my uploads are small size) please contact me.

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Glasgow trams passing 'The Star Bar' by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old photograph taken by 'The Star Bar' (Eglinton St is on the left and Pollokshaws Rd on the right) of Glasgow Corporation Tramways (GCT) cars No. 90 (left) showing '25 - Springburn - Castle Street' and No. 72 showing '5 - Holmlea Rd - Battlefield' destination blinds. 

 I did think that this could be 60 rather than 90 but 'The Glasgow Tramcar' has 60 as being cut down to a single decker for use on the Clydebank - Duntocher route. 

 Modern day view:- tinyurl.com/ymd5h2a2 

 The photo reverse is stamped with the photographer (and/or negative owner) name of R. B. Parr and the date 18 Apr 1957. 

 Nos. 90 and 72 were hex dash (top covered and unvestibuled) Glasgow 'Standard' cars built by GCT at Coplawhill in January and August 1920 respectively as part of 'phase III' of its tram building/rebuilding programme, they seated 24/38 and ran on a 4 wheel Brill/Brush 21E truck. In June and April 1929 they were rebuilt as fully enclosed as part of 'phase IV' of the standard car programme keeping their original trucks. They were withdrawn from service in Feb 1959 and Oct 1960 both being broken up back at Coplawhill. The parts of the Glasgow tramways systems that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to trolleybus/bus operation closed in Sep 1962. 

 📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷 

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 If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks. 

 Any photograph, ephemera, etc I post on Flickr is in my possession, nothing is copied from another location. The original photographer may have taken copies from their original negative and passed them out (sold them?) so there may be other copies out there of your (and my) 'original' transport photo, although occasionally there may be 'holiday snaps' type photos where there are not any other photos exactly the same in existence. 

 If you wish to use this image (bearing in mind it may not be my copyright) or obtain a full size version (most of my uploads are small size) please contact me.

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Leeds tram No. 271 @ Middleton in 1953 by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old photograph taken in Middleton Woods of Leeds City Tramways (LCT) 'Middleton Bogie' tram No. 271.

 The photo reverse is stamped with the photographer (and/or negative owner) name of R. B. Parr and the date 11 Jul 1953.

 No. 271 was built by LCT at it's Kirkstall Road Works as a 8-wheel bogie car using an English Electric produced body seating 30/40 and running on a pair of Maley & Taunton 'swing link' equal wheel bogies. The 'Middleton Bogie' class were designed by the then General Manager (1932 - 1949) W. Vane Morland to run on the fast express tracks such as the Middleton route. As well as innovative feature such as regenerative motors and a body of steel panels on a teak frame with steel underframe, for driver comfort it had a separate driver compartment with a tip up seat. Sixteen cars were built, 256-263 with Brush bodies, and 264-271 with English Electric bodies. No. 271 went into passenger service in Mar 1935, had its original three destination blind boxes replaced by just one in Oct 1948, and last ran in service Apr 1956, being burned at Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard in the November.

 The parts of the Leeds tramways system that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to bus operation closed in Nov 1959.

 📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷

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 If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks.

 Any photograph, ephemera, etc I post on Flickr is in my possession, nothing is copied from another location. The original photographer may have taken copies from their original negative and passed them out (sold them?) so there may be other copies out there of your (and my) 'original' transport photo, although occasionally there may be 'holiday snaps' type photos where there are not any other photos exactly the same in existence.

 If you wish to use this image (bearing in mind it may not be my copyright) or obtain a full size version (most of my uploads are small size) please contact me.

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Diesel-electric tram at Steenbergen in 1948 by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old amateur photograph (just 3" x 2") from a large collection of old European tram photos that I bought. This one is of Rotterdam Tramways (Rotterdamsche Tramweg Maatschappij (RTM)) diesel-electric car No. M72 in Steenbergen on the Sint Philipsland - West-Brabant line (Anna Jacobapolder - Steenbergen). RTM closed in Feb 1966 and was replaced by the Rotterdam Metro.

It is annotated on the reverse with:- "RTM 7/8/1948. Diesel motorcar M72 at Steenbergen. Diesel-electric 75hp. Original ME17 of the Zealand-Flemish Tramways. In the background the great sugar factory. You see clearly the siding to the factory, just now very important".

I have very little information about European trams or tramways, I bought the collection of old pictures rather than take the chance that they would be thrown away if unsold.

📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷

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If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks. Any photograph, ephemera, etc I post on Flickr is in my possession, nothing is copied from another location. The original photographer may have taken copies from their original negative and passed them out (sold them?) so there may be other copies out there of your (and my) 'original' transport photo, although occasionally there may be 'holiday snaps' type photos where there are not any other photos exactly the same in existence. If you wish to use this image (bearing in mind it may not be my copyright) or obtain a full size version (most of my uploads are small size) please contact me.

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Manchester tram No. 1038 by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old photograph of Manchester Corporation Tramways (MCT) car No. 1038 showing '19 - ??????' destination blinds. I cannot find the location, even with a 'Hepworths' prominently in the background. From 1929 MCT were officially called the 'Manchester Corporation Transport Department'.

The photo reverse is signed by the photographer and negative owner A. D. Packer. 

 No. 1038 was built by English Electric in 1926 seating 32/48 and running on MCT bogies, being withdrawn from service in Mar 1948 and scrapped. The parts of the Manchester tramways systems that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to trolleybus/bus operation closing in Jan 1949.

📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷

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 If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks.

 Any photograph, ephemera, etc I post on Flickr is in my possession, nothing is copied from another location. The original photographer may have taken copies from their original negative and passed them out (sold them?) so there may be other copies out there of your (and my) 'original' transport photo, although occasionally there may be 'holiday snaps' type photos where there are not any other photos exactly the same in existence. If you wish to use this image (bearing in mind it may not be my copyright) or obtain a full size version (most of my uploads are small size) please contact me.

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Sheffield tram No. 189 in colour by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: A version of an old photograph *colourised and © by me (if you want to use it, at least credit me and link to this description!) of Sheffield Corporation Tramways (SCT) tram No. 189 showing a 'Sheffield Special' destination blind. I assume this is it on the 'fifty mile tour' that took place on the 30 Mar 1958 and went from Angel Street to the Tenter Street Depot. 

 The picture was taken in Vulcan Road, Tinsley, (now redeveloped) outside the East Hecla Works of the steel producer Hadfields. The Meadowhall shopping centre now stands on the site. 

 The original B&W photo is here:- flic.kr/p/2m6KQgX 

 The photo reverse is stamped with the photographer (and/or negative owner) name Robert F. Mack (aka Bob Mack). 

 No. 189 was a 'Standard Car' built by SCT at its Queens Road Works in 1934 seating 24/37 and running on a 4 wheel Peckham P22 truck. It was withdrawn from service on 03 Apr 1958, just a few days after doing its 50 mile tram enthusiast tour, then was gifted to the then recently created Tramway Museum Society. Pending the society finding a home for it SCT allowed it to be stored at Tinsley Depot which meant it could take part in the evening tram procession for the final day of tram passenger services on 08 Oct 1960. 

 No. 189 is at Crich as a static exhibit pending funding being found for the necessary overhaul to get it running. www.tramway.co.uk/trams/sheffield-no-189/ 

 * My coloured images are more sketch or watercolour like than colour transparency or print like. They are an impression of that subject and period, rather than an accurate representation of how the image/subject actually looked when the photo was taken. 

 📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷 

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 If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks. 

 Any photograph, ephemera, etc I post on Flickr is in my possession, nothing is copied from another location. The original photographer may have taken copies from their original negative and passed them out (sold them?) so there may be other copies out there of your (and my) 'original' transport photo, although occasionally there may be 'holiday snaps' type photos where there are not any other photos exactly the same in existence. 

 If you wish to use this image (bearing in mind it may not be my copyright) or obtain a full size version (most of my uploads are small size) please contact me.