Leeds tram No. 146 on Abbey Road, Kirkstall
An old photograph of Leeds City Tramways (LCT) 'Chamberlain' tram No. 146 showing a '3 - Harehills' destination blind. The car is in Kirkstall on Abbey Road, to the left is Bridge Road, to the right is Kirkstall Lane, and behind the photographer is Commercial Road.
A modern day view (I know which view I prefer):-
The photo reverse is stamped with the photographer (and negative owner) name A. D. Packer and the date 9 May 1953.
No. 146 was a fully enclosed 'Chamberlain' class car built by English Electric seating 26/46 and running on a 4 wheel EMB Pivotal type J truck. It was first in service May 1927, had its seats upholstered in red rexine in Feb 1950, and its three destination indicators replaced with just one in Aug 1952. It was withdrawn from service in Jul 1953 and in the September was burned at Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard.
The parts of the Leeds tramways systems that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to bus operation closed in Nov 1959.
If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks.
📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷
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Leeds tram No. 146 on Abbey Road, Kirkstall
An old photograph of Leeds City Tramways (LCT) 'Chamberlain' tram No. 146 showing a '3 - Harehills' destination blind. The car is in Kirkstall on Abbey Road, to the left is Bridge Road, to the right is Kirkstall Lane, and behind the photographer is Commercial Road.
A modern day view (I know which view I prefer):-
The photo reverse is stamped with the photographer (and negative owner) name A. D. Packer and the date 9 May 1953.
No. 146 was a fully enclosed 'Chamberlain' class car built by English Electric seating 26/46 and running on a 4 wheel EMB Pivotal type J truck. It was first in service May 1927, had its seats upholstered in red rexine in Feb 1950, and its three destination indicators replaced with just one in Aug 1952. It was withdrawn from service in Jul 1953 and in the September was burned at Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard.
The parts of the Leeds tramways systems that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to bus operation closed in Nov 1959.
If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks.
📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷
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