{"id":49235,"date":"2023-04-25T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=49235"},"modified":"2023-04-25T19:51:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T18:51:02","slug":"in-pictures-leeds-602-shunted-ahead-of-the-kings-coronation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=49235","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Leeds 602 shunted ahead of the King\u2019s Coronation"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all love a good shunt of trams at Crich don\u2019t we? And when it\u2019s a tram which hasn\u2019t seen the light of day for a while its even more exciting and that was the case on Sunday 23rd<\/sup> April when Leeds 602<\/strong> was extracted from the Great Exhibition Hall ahead of a starring role at a yet unannounced Coronation event due to take place at the Crich Tramway Village at some point over the Coronation Bank Holiday weekend (6th<\/sup>-8th<\/sup> May).<\/p>\n

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Despite not having run in service since 2006, Leeds 602<\/strong> is a tram which needs very little introduction amongst enthusiasts being one of just three trams in the UK to still be fitted with VAMBAC equipment. Its also been a high-profile tram as the decision has been made that is should be conserved as it is now rather than go through a restoration (for which money had set-a-side in a bequest a few years ago). It was moved into the Great Exhibition Hall back in 2010 during the last major re-exhibit which took place and as far as is known has not been moved since then.<\/p>\n

With the tram having been introduced into service during 1953 \u2013 at the time of the last Coronation we saw in this country of course \u2013 and receiving a regal purple livery for that reason (which it retains today) it is thought to be an ideal tram to be used during a special Coronation event set to take place at the museum to help celebrate King Charles III\u2019s crowning. Its expected that 602<\/strong> will be displayed in the depot fan.<\/p>\n

The shunt took place on Sunday 23rd<\/sup> April and saw 602<\/strong> extracted from its long-standing display area and moved into the depots. With space always a premium at Crich its place in the Great Exhibition Hall had to be take by something and it was decided to place Blackpool Jubilee 762<\/strong> there instead. As most reading this will be aware 762<\/strong> is a very big tram but precise measurements showed that it would fit \u2013 and it did! 762<\/strong> is currently out of service awaiting chance to go into the workshops for repairs.<\/p>\n

The swap will remain in place for the rest of the 2023 season with 602<\/strong> now residing in the depots and 762<\/strong> in the Great Exhibition Hall.<\/p>\n

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Having been extracted from the Great Exhibition Hall, 602 was moved into the Workshop for inspection. Its seen there alongside London County Council 1 \u2013 itself once resident in Leeds.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Blackpool 762 in its new position within the Great Exhibition Hall. Alongside is Glasgow 1297 giving the chance to compare two \u201cmodern\u201d double-deckers side-by-side.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As part of the shunt Sheffield Works Car 330 was also moved to take 762\u2019s place in Depot VI.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Following its inspection in the Workshop, 602 was then dragged back out by the Blackpool Electric Locomotive. As can be seen its also received some decorations to further enhance its appearance for the Coronation.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The shunt of 602 continues to the opposite side of the depot fan. As can be seen the decorations are illuminated.<\/p><\/div>\n

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602 was placed into the depot waiting for the time that it will go on display. Blackpool 166 and London United Tramways 159 provide company. (All Photographs by Peter Whiteley, 23rd April 2023)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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