Glasgow Corporation Transport Kilmarnock Bogie Car

These trams were built in the late 1920s for the Glasgow Corporation as part of the modernisation of the fleet. They were designed for passenger comfort and ride quality at a time when the tramway was, like most networks, beginning to feel the competition from motor buses. The trams had eight wheels on two bogies, known as Maximum Traction Bogies, designed by the Kilmarnock Engineering Company (hence the name given to the trams) - though the bogies were actually built by English Electric in Preston. The trams also had steel strengthening to the main pillars which allowed for slimmer sides of the tram body. The tram could have double transverse seating in the lower saloon.

1115 preserved at Crich

Information
Number built:	50
Built:	1927-29
Builder:	Hurst Nelson
Motor:	2 MV101DR electric motors (500v DC OHLE)
Power:	120 hp (89 kW)

Unfortunately the trams were prone to derailing on tight radius curves thus they had to be restricted to a small number of routes. The transverse seating was later removed from the lower saloon in favour of longitudinal seating and more for more standing passengers. The trams remained in service until the early 1960s, two have been preserved.

Passenger entrance

1115 at Crich

Glasgow Corporation Tramways crest

Another view of the entrance, notice the twin bogies