The Glasgow Corporation built these trams in the early post-war years, a development of the pre-war
Coronation tram (and indeed are referred to as
Coronation Mk II trams) though better known as Cunarders. These were the last double decker trams to be built in the UK and one of the last classes of first generation electric trams to be built.
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| 1297 at Crich |
| Information |
| Number built: |
100 |
| Built: |
1948-52 |
| Builder: |
Glasgow Corporation |
| Motor: |
4 MV109AR electric motors (DC OHLE) |
| Power: |
140 hp (104 kW) |
Compared to the Coronation class trams the Cunarders were slightly longer to allow for six extra seats. They also had design changes for ease of maintenance and to reduce weight. The trams had Maley & Taunton bogies and Metropolitan Vickers electric equipment with a Fischer bow collector. The trams continued to run until the closure of the Glasgow tram network in 1962. Two have been preserved, 1297 at Crich and the last to be built (and very last new double decker tram to be built in Britain) 1392 in Glasgow.
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| Another view of 1297 |
