Blackpool
Tram #48
This is a double-decker tram that ran in Blackpool, England. Blackpool is a seaside resort town noted for its promenade and trams. It is the only city in England that never stopped operating trams. Today modern light-rail vehicles operate alongside the historic trams.
The car was built essentially new in 1928 but retains the top cover of the original “Motherwell” car #48
Car #48 was the last tram to operate out of the Morton Depot in 1962. In 1962 the tram was shipped to the US and trucked to our former museum at Glenwood. The car operated for several years on the Willamette Shore Trolley until 2004, when it was moved to our museum in Brooks.
This car is a crowd favorite. Everyone loves to ride this car, especially for its views from upstairs. However, if comfort is your priority, the downstairs salon has much more comfortable seating.
Car Facts
Year Built: 1928
Builder: BTC/Hurst Nelson
Year Retired: 1960
Museum Acquired: 1962
Track Gauge: Standard
Motors: BTH B510
Seating Capacity: 78
Trucks: Preston McGuire Equal Wheel Bogies
Status: Operational
48 when it was in service in Blackpool:
Blackpool #48
Image Gallery
48 at the old Trolley Park
48 at the “Willow Creek” at the museum
48 on the Willamette Shore Trolley
Upstairs seating on 48
Downstairs “Salon” on 48
48 when it was moved from the Willamette Shore Trolley to the museum