Sheffield Corporation Transport No.264

This tramcar is the last remaining example of Sheffield’s ‘improved standard’ tramcars which were also known as ‘domed roof’ cars.

When built in 1937 it was one of a batch of 67 double deck fully enclosed four-wheel improved standard class electric tramcars. These tramcars had a total seating capacity of 61 split 37 upper saloon and 24 lower saloon.

The truck is a Peckham P22 with MV 103DR 2 x 60 hp motors and a BTH B51O Controller on which was fitted bodywork built by Sheffield Corporation Transport engineering department.

No. 264 as with most of Sheffield’s fleet had a trolley current collector rather than a pantograph. It was withdrawn from service in the Yorkshire town on 8 October 1960.

Here on Street View No.264 is seen in the main Exhibition Hall at Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire which is the home of the National Tramway Museum.