This update follows the news article posted in October regarding the deaccessioning of the four tram bodies under tarpaulins by the Albion Depot:
- Cable Tram (1975/014/001) – Birmingham Central Tramways cable car – the only surviving example of its type – has been donated to and collected by the National Tramway Museum, Crich where, it will be preserved, and possibly restored.
- Tram 75 (1975/016/002) – Due to the condition of the woodwork of Tividale single-deck, Tram 75, the roof has been lowered to prevent collapse. The body will be investigated to see whether there are any remaining elements that could be utilised for a potential future refurbishment of Tram 34.
- Tram 102 (1984/466/002) – Tividale single-deck, Tram 102 will be posted on the Museums Association’s ‘Find An Object’ service. It is being offered to any other Museum that would be interested in acquiring it for their collection.
- Tram 361 (1998/036/001)-. Lisbon Tram, Tram 361. As per tram 102 immediately above.
In addition, the following of Tram Movements have also taken place:
Wolverhampton Corporation Tramways horse-drawn double-decker, Tram 23, has been moved from Albion Depot to the Tall Vehicle Shed. Tram 23 will form part of the new display within the Tall Vehicle Shed that will be opened in March 2018.
Albion Depot now contains the Wolverhampton Corporation Tramways double-decker Tram 49 and the Tividale single-deckers Tram 5 and Tram 34. Tram 19 has been moved inside the Albion Depot to improve the long-term preservation of this unique tram. Tram 19 was built by Dick Kerr Preston, circa 1901, as a narrow gauge open-top double decker tram and probably operated on the Dudley-Stourbridge route. Only the grounded body now survives, the structure is in fair condition with remnants of the high-quality interior. Externally, fragments of a cream and maroon livery along with the inscription ‘WG Bond, General Manager’ are visible on the side.
Image – Birmingham Central Tramways car being loaded for its journey to Crich
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