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TRAMWAYS FLEET LISTS

POOLE & DISTRICT ELECTRIC TRACTION COMPANY

All 17 tram cars were built to 3' 6" gauge with metal underframes and wooden bodies. They were all four-wheel open top cars.
The livery of the P&DET Co.tramcars was 'Cambridge Blue' and White.
They were all taken over by Bournemouth Corporation Tramways in 1905 and were finally disposed of between 1924 - 26

 

No(s). BUILT NOTES
1 - 4 1901 See Bournemouth Corporation Nos. 55 - 58 below
5 - 11 1901 See Bournemouth Corporation Nos. 59 - 65 below
12 - 17 1901/2 See Bournemouth Corporation Nos. 66 - 70 & No. 82 below

No.56
Tram No.56, built in 1901. (ex Poole & District No.2.)

BOURNEMOUTH CORPORATION

All 132 tram cars were built to 3' 6" gauge with metal underframes and wooden bodies. Details shown are as built.

 

No(s). BUILT ACQUIRED BUILT BY SEATING
LOWER		 SEATING
UPPER		 NOTES
1 1902 1902 G.F.Milnes 20 - Single Deck clerestory roofed saloon fitted with loose wicker armchairs and a special luxury interior, known as "The Mayor's Car".
Converted to standard longitudinal seating (30 seats) and put into general service in 1920.
Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.
2-20 1902 1902 G.F.Milnes 30 32 Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.
21-48 1902 1902 G.F.Milnes 20 22 Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.
49-54 1904 1904 G.F.Milnes 30 32 Later fitted with lengthened upper platform, seating capacity increased to 36.
Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.
55-58 1901 1905 G.F.Milnes 22 26 Ex Poole & District Nos. 1-4.
No. 55 converted to rail grinder in 1921.
BTH Electrical Equipment.
59-65 1901 1905 Dick Kerr & Co. 22 21 Ex Poole & District Nos. 5-11.
Dick Kerr Electrical Equipment.
BTH Motors.
66-70 1901/2 1905 Brush 22 26 Ex Poole & District Nos. 12-16.
Brush Electrical Equipment.
BTH Motors.
72-81 1907 1907 Brush 30 32 Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.
BTH Motors.
82 1901/2 1905 Brush 22 26 Ex Poole & District No.17.
The same as Nos. 66-70, but with resistors fitted below the lower saloon seats.
Brush Electrical Equipment.
BTH Motors.
83-92 1914 1914 United Electric Car Co. Ltd. 30 32 later vestibuled, with upper deck seating increasing to 36.
Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.
93-112 1921 1921 Brush 30 38 Vestibuled from new.
BTH Electrical Equipment.
113-132 1924-26 1924-26 Brush 30 38 Vestibuled from new.
Metrovic Electrical Equipment.
BTH Motors.
'B' 1903   G.F.Milnes - - Works Car fitted with van body.
Used as a breakdown and stores car.
Westinghouse Electrical Equipment.

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Most recent revision Friday August 10, 2007