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Tramway vehicle; London County Council Tramways Class E/1 double deck electric tram No. 1025, 1907

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Reference number	1981/530 part 0
Description	This tramcar is one of the first batch of 1,050 bogie tramcars purchased by London County Council Tramways (LCCT) between 1907 and 1930. This type of tram, known as E/1, became the standard design operated by the LCC and the most numerous to run in London. Although drivers were originally open to the elements, windscreens were fitted in the 1930s. This tramcar, number 1025, was in passenger service until January 1952.
Manufacturer	London County Council
Dates	1907
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Tramway vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	71%

Physical description

Dimensions
Attribute Value
Height
4940mm16ft 1in
Length
10500mm33ft 10in
Width
2200mm7ft 2in
Weight
Attribute Value
Unladen
16ton
Build and type

Attribute Value
Deck
Double
In service
1907 - 05/01/1952
Fleet number
1025
People involved

Role Person(s) involved
Manufacturer
London County Council , 1907
Westinghouse, 1907 - 1924
Engish Electric, 1924 - 1952
Hurst Nelson, 1907
Associated companies, people and places

Company
Attribute Value
Operated by
London County Council Tramways, 1910 -1933
London Transport, 1933 - 1952

Dimensions
Attribute	Value
Height	4940mm16ft 1in
Length	10500mm33ft 10in
Width	2200mm7ft 2in

Weight
Attribute	Value
Unladen	16ton

Attribute	Value
Deck	Double
In service	1907 - 05/01/1952
Fleet number	1025

Role	Person(s) involved
Manufacturer	London County Council , 1907 Westinghouse, 1907 - 1924 Engish Electric, 1924 - 1952 Hurst Nelson, 1907

Company
Attribute	Value
Operated by	London County Council Tramways, 1910 -1933 London Transport, 1933 - 1952

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