These ten single-decker trams were built in 1928 to replace the
Fleetwood Box Cars and other elderly trams in Blackpool use. They were more luxurious inside ("Pullman" standard and with contemporary US styling) and had a smoother ride thanks to Dick Kerr bogies. They were built to answer to passenger complaints about some of the trams they replaced with their rough rides and lack of comfort. They were the first Blackpool trams to be fitted with Brecknell, Munro & Rogers pantographs (which gave them their nickname) though were retro-fitted with trolley poles in the 1930s.
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| 167 at Crich |
| Information |
| Number built: |
10 |
| Built: |
1928-9 |
| Builder: |
English Electric |
| Motor: |
2 GEC WT28L electric motors (600v DC OHLE) |
| Power: |
100 hp (75 kW) |
Number 167 was the first to be withdrawn from service in 1953 though remained in use as an engineering car until 1962 when it entered preservation. Number 167 has been preserved in 1950s condition and is now at Crich. Three other trams survive as illuminated cars in the Blackpool fleet but by now have been altered beyond recognition.
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| Front entrance of 167 |
