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Birmingham Trams
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Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
Don't know whats going on but my old neighbour had a Triumph Mayflower like that one
David Harvey
master brummie
It is 679 in Kyotts Lake Road going to the works for scrapping on the evening of 4/7/1953. 679 had been the penultimate car on the 78 route to Short Heath
Lloyd
master brummie
Some of the original building remains as part of the International Stock Warehouse - when the upstairs was open for records and CDs you could see the original iron roof trusses spanning between the walls.
Lloyd
master brummie
That car is the larger triumph Renown, not the Mayflower.
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
Cheers
paul stacey
master brummie
is that a NI plate number.
paul
paul
Lloyd
master brummie
From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Ireland
"ZV" can be selected as an alternative to the current scheme when registering a vehicle older than 30 years for the first time in Ireland.
"ZV" can be selected as an alternative to the current scheme when registering a vehicle older than 30 years for the first time in Ireland.
Eutrino
master brummie
Here are a few more. The one of Acocks Green village isn't too good although its interesting to see the house on the corner of Warwick Rd and Dudley Park Rd (centre background) which is still there! The village was the transition of bus and tram. I think the bus on the left is the 1A from Five Ways. The one coming toward the camera from Dudley Park Rd is the No. 11, Outer Circle. The other tram pics are on Foundry Lane approaching Victoria & Wellington and Moor St at High St.
I'll try and find a few more.
I'll try and find a few more.
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Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
The 3rd one haven't seen before. Nice one
Lloyd
master brummie
Again after the closure, car 548 heading to Kyotts Lake Rd Works for scrapping.
The driver looks a bit youthful, perhaps one of the many enthusiasts who are seen hovering about and taking last rides on these final movement days?
paul stacey
master brummie
hi all
what was it about the 40/50's everyone seems to wear mac's even in summer.
paul
what was it about the 40/50's everyone seems to wear mac's even in summer.
paul
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
If you want to see what Paul means about the macs take a look at early postings in the 'See Birmingham by Postcard' thread.
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
The Warstone Lane overturned tram accident in 1907 is quite well known and documented but can anyone throw any light on this later accident?. It is a top covered car and from the style of peoples clothes and ambulance could have been in the 1920's or 30's perhaps. I would be interested to know the location and route it was on too. Could that be a railway station entrance similar to Saltley Viaduct on the other side of the road?
Lloyd
master brummie
Yes, Mike. I quote from J.S. Webb's "Black Country Tramways", vol.2, published 1976.
"On 22nd June the same year (1916) a Through Service car from Darlaston, no. 46, which was nearly full, had reached a point near Soho Road Station, Handsworth, when it jumped the rails and ran in towards the pavement. The car then turned over onto its side, probably after mounting the kerb. Thirty-nine passengers were injured, mostly by broken glass, the majority being sent home after treatment."
The '4' of its fleet number 46 can be seen by the headlight in picture 3, and a notice transfer can be seen in picture 2 on the car's bulkhead below the small window - where a Corporation car would have a used ticket box, with only the words "Used Tickets" on.
Picture 3 shows the recovery of the tram under way, the top deck is removed and dragged up the road and the lower deck is being dragged to the centre of the road where the steam crane will right it and lift it back onto the rails. Note the destination box under the driver's canopy: these were only fitted in the side windows of Corporation cars.
"On 22nd June the same year (1916) a Through Service car from Darlaston, no. 46, which was nearly full, had reached a point near Soho Road Station, Handsworth, when it jumped the rails and ran in towards the pavement. The car then turned over onto its side, probably after mounting the kerb. Thirty-nine passengers were injured, mostly by broken glass, the majority being sent home after treatment."
The '4' of its fleet number 46 can be seen by the headlight in picture 3, and a notice transfer can be seen in picture 2 on the car's bulkhead below the small window - where a Corporation car would have a used ticket box, with only the words "Used Tickets" on.
Picture 3 shows the recovery of the tram under way, the top deck is removed and dragged up the road and the lower deck is being dragged to the centre of the road where the steam crane will right it and lift it back onto the rails. Note the destination box under the driver's canopy: these were only fitted in the side windows of Corporation cars.
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
Many thanks Lloyd. It did occur to me that the livery didn't look BCT but I thought it might be a trick of the light as the car was on it's side. I hadn't noticed the destination box under the canopy either but am pleased that what I thought might be a railway station actually is. I wonder if the injured passengers got any compensation as they would rush to sue for now in this day and age.
As a matter of interest did you pick up my post from 'Todays Posts' as I didn't see it listed but it was in the Trams Thread list then caught your post whilst looking for a post asking about Moseley Road Depot that had been in Todays Posts then disappeared to Trams Thread. Have we got a tramway Bermuda Triangle here?
As a matter of interest did you pick up my post from 'Todays Posts' as I didn't see it listed but it was in the Trams Thread list then caught your post whilst looking for a post asking about Moseley Road Depot that had been in Todays Posts then disappeared to Trams Thread. Have we got a tramway Bermuda Triangle here?
paul stacey
master brummie
I remember those trucks with the man standing on the back with a shovel putting grit down in war lane harborne and on barnes hill weoley castle
S
Stitcher
Guest
Lloyd or M.Mike, I have aquired a few pictures of trams which I will show one at a time. Please let me know if they have been on before.View attachment 49637This one is car 563 on Erdington High Street by-pass 1953.
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
Nice shot Trevor, keep 'em a coming please.:thumbsup:
Mike
Mike
S
Stitcher
Guest
For this thread, do the pictures have to be Birmingham trams??
David Harvey
master brummie
Car 563 is in Sutton New Road on the 2 route on 9 May 1953. The photo is by H.B. Priestley.
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
Trevor, Brum trams would be favourite on this thread but there is another thread under Transport - The Trams, called 'A Few Trams for a Change' that is ideal for trams from anywhere else. I shall look forward to seeing any tram pics you have got, between these two threads.
(Got your IM thanks- look out for reply by same.)
Mike
S
Stitcher
Guest
As most of you know I am not a true bus or tram enthusiast but I have a few pictures from someone who is. Here is another Henry Priestley photo of car 148 picking up passengers outside West Smethwick Depot.
View attachment 49694
View attachment 49694
