In Pictures: A look at the trams of the Ulster Transport Museum

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Showcasing the earlier Red and Cream livery is City Tramways no. 249 built in 1905 from a previous horse drawn tram. As a horse tram it can trace its history back to the 1890s and in total around 50 of these trams were converted for electric operation. Whilst many of these subsequently received top covers, 249 was one of seven not to go through the works for this purpose. It remained in service until 1948 (and was the last tram in this livery) before it was converted into a snow plough and was used until the closure of the system. Restored back to its passenger condition, like 357 it was donated to the Belfast Transport Museum in 1955.

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