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Latham Shires LTD |
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Latham Shires LTD |
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Heaton Park tramways |
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L53 is the only surviving complete horse tram from over 500 designed by John Eades in 1877 and built by the Manchester Carriage and Tramways Company to operate in and around the city until 1903. Built to the Eades patent Reversible type, the tram is unique among all surviving trams in that it uses the horses' own power to turn the body of the tram round on its under frame when reaching the end of the tracks. Rescued from a retirement near Glossop Derbyshire, that included use as a hairdresser's and a fish and chip shop, the tram was restored over a 25 year period by a team of skilled volunteers which included most of the side frames being made by one of the team as part of an ‘A' Level woodwork exam. |
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Contact Keith & Veronica Tel. 01942 887329 Mobile 07880 585219
email. info@lathamshires.co.uk |