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West Ham Corporation tramways electric tram, number 102, 1910

Electric tramways were opened all over London in the early 1900s. This tramcar, number 102, was one of six built in 1910 for West Ham Corporation Tramways. It is a typical four-wheeled Edwardian tramcar with a covered upper deck but an open-ended balcony.

It was originally equipped for overhead current collection. It was later modified for conduit current collection to run over the London County Council lines between Stratford and Aldgate, but these modifications were later removed.

Entered service: 1910

Withdrawn: 1938

Manufacturer: body, United Electric Car Co., Preston, 1910

Manufacturer: motors, General Electric Company, 1910

Manufacturer: controller, Westinghouse, 1910

Reference no: 1981/531 Part 0

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photograph; Ex-West Ham tram number 307 and part of an ex-East Ham tram, on Dames Road, Forest Gate off route 63 - a special service for the fair on Wanstead Flats, 1939

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photograph; Mile End tram change-pit, showing the changing over from overhead wires to conduit current collection, 10 May 1934

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photograph; Interior view of the upper deck of ex-West Ham tram no 68H, Apr 1934

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photograph; Head-on view of ex-West Ham tram no 68H in experimental livery, Apr 1934

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