Car 54, belonging, at that time, to City of Birmingham Tramways, was built in 1905/6. The tracks and infrastructure were owned by the Corporation but leased to the company; operation commenced in 1904. The horse trams ceased in 1906 and the steam tram lease expired in 1907. This tramcar could have run on those routes after 1907. The last day of 1911 saw all routes passing to the Corporation.
This class of cars received top covers in the period 1911 - 1925, were re-motored and some got bow collectors fro the 32 Lodge Road route in 1924. Many had long lives, withdrawals commencing in 1930 until 1937. However those on the Lodge Road route survived until 1947 on closure of that route.