| Streamlined English Electric Trams Fleet List Part 2 This page was added Saturday 12 June 2004 |
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This fleet list is part of the feature article on the 70th Anniversary of the Streamlined English Electric Trams in Blackpool. It has been split into two parts and this part includes details on all the major rebuilds of English Electric Trams. For Part 1 click here. There are however parts which are not fully completed and anyone who can fill in these gaps please
email us. Seats: 48 Trucks: EE 4ft Motors: EE 305 57x2 Controllers: EE Z6 |
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Into Service/Delivered 1960 1961 1962 April 1958 April 1958 1960 1961 1961 1960 1960 |
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Renumbered to 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 671 |
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Notes Coupled with T2 (682) Coupled with T3 (683) Coupled with T4 (684) One of the original conversions entering service in April 1958 - originally a trailer but after experiment was a success it was refitted with electrical equipment - Coupled with T5 (685) One of the original conversions entering service in April 1958 - Coupled with T6 (686) Coupled with T7 (687) Coupled with T8 (688) - Never permanently coupled to its trailer which was scrapped c1982 having not operated together since 1970 Coupled with T9 (689) - Never permanently coupled to its trailer which was scrapped c1982 having not operated together since 1970 Coupled with T10 (690) - Never permanently coupled to its trailer which was scrapped c1982 having not operated together since 1970 Coupled with T1 (681) |
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General Notes: The idea for these trams came from General Manager J.C.Franklin after a visit to the continent. The original two trams adapted were rebuilt with flat ends and after they were discovered to be a success further rebuilds were done. After a few years in service it was decided to permanently couple the towing cars with their trailers (which had been built by Metro Cam in 1960) and when this was done from 1963, 678-680 lost their trailers and operated singly. |
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Seats: 48 (+16 standing) Trucks: EE 4ft with Metalastik suspension Motors: EE 305 57x2 Controllers: EE Z4 |
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Into Service/Delivered October 1972 October 1972 October 1972 October 1972 November 1972 April 1973 July 1973 June 1974 December 1974 January 1975 November 1975 November 1975 June 1976 |
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Notes Withdrawn June 1989 - Scrapped November 1993 Withdrawn February 1985 - Scrapped January 1987 Withdrawn January 1987 - Scrapped June 1987 Withdrawn March 1985 - Scrapped January 1987 Withdrawn March 1993 - Preserved by the NTM and stored at Clay Cross awaiting restoration Withdrawn September 1987 - Scrapped July 1988 Withdrawn February 1987 - Rebuilt as Replica Vanguard 619 Withdrawn May 1992 - Preserved by the LTT and still stored at Rigby Road depot Withdrawn July 1987 - Scrapped July 1988 Withdrawn November 1992 - Now at Wokefield Park Executive Training and Conference Centre near Reading and used as a café! Note no public access. Withdrawn March 1993 - Scrapped September 2000 after a period of use as a test tram with new equipment, this involved some time away from Blackpool at Carnforth Withdrawn September 1988 - Scrapped October 1993 Withdrawn June 1984 - Scrapped March 1985 |
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Seats: 761 - 104, 762 - 90 Trucks: BT 5ft 6ins with Metalastik suspension Motors: EE 305 57x2 Controllers: Chopper |
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Into Service/Delivered July 1979 April 1982 |
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Notes Remains in regular service Remains in regular service |
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Included in this section are the two illuminated trams and also the Replica Vanguard, all of which were adapted from English Electric Trams. Seats: 733 - 34, 735 - 99, 619 - 60 Trucks: 733 - EE 4ft, 735 - EE 305x57hp, 619 - EE 4ft with Metalastic suspension Motors: 733 - EE 305x57hp, 735 - EE 305x57hp, 619 - EE 305x57hp Controllers: 733 - EE Z6, 735 - EE Z4 at front & back up at rear, 736 - EE Z4 |
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Into Service/Delivered September 1962 August 1963 August 1987 |
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Notes The Western Train Loco - Coupled to 734 (The Carriage - ex Pantograph 174) - Withdrawn from service after the 1999 season due to safety concerns - remains stored at Rigby Road depot The Hovertram - Became a double decker after conversion - Withdrawn from service after the 2001 season due to safety concerns - remains stored at Rigby Road depot Converted from OMO 7 in 1987 and remains in seasonal service normally operating Promenade specials |