Tramway vehicle; London Tramways Company double deck horse tram No 284, built by John Stephenson & Co New York, 1882
Main details
Reference number | 1981/533 part 0 |
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Description | Trams were easier to pull than buses, which meant they could be much larger and carry more passengers.This drove down prices, making public transport affordable to the working classes.The London Tramways Company ordered more than 300 from America and shipped them to London.This one, Number 284, arrived in London in 1882. It was sold off in 1910 when lines were electrified and spent most of its later life as a hen house in Kent. It was acquired by LTM in 1975, and was restored in the early 1990s. |
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Dates | 1882 |
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Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 3200mm12ft 4inLength 6965mm22ft 8inWidth 2130mm7ft 0inWeight Attribute Value Unladen 2250 kgColour Attribute Value Colour - Light Green
- Cream
- Black
- Dark Green
- Yellow
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Build and type
Attribute Value Deck DoubleIn service 1882 - 1910Fleet number 284 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer John Stephenson & Co, New York, USA, 1882 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Operated by London Tramways Company,Places Route Waterloo - Greenwich,
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Blog category
- Posters
Celebrating London's tramways past and present
By Georgia Morley, 3 January 2020, 1 minute read
We are starting the new year with a celebration of London’s tramways in our new Poster Parade on display at the Museum from 10 January to 26 March 2020. Find out more in this blog by Curator Georgia Morley.