Blackpool Standard tram 48, Oregon Electric Railway Museum, Brooks, Salem, Oregon. Saturday 02 July 2022

            Blackpool Standard tram 48, Oregon Electric Railway Museum, Brooks, Salem, Oregon. Saturday 02 July 2022

48 was the last tram to operate on the Marton route from the Royal Oak to Marton tram depot, this was on Sunday night 28 October 1962, at one stage local tramway enthusiast Colin Macleod was at the controls. It was also the trams last day last day in service. 48 left Blackpool for the USA on Monday 24 August 1964. The last tram from Talbot Square to Marton depot that same night was Standard 159 which is now preserved at the East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft. 

48 is one of only two surviving Standard trams that were fitted with an ex. Motherwell top cover, the other being 49 at the National Tramway Museum, Crich. When built nine Standards were fitted with them.   

48 was last overhauled in 2017 and is now used in regular service travelling along one mile of track. The most notable difference that you see straight away is that there are no lifeguards or dog-gates fitted, I am unsure if this deliberate or if they have just not round to attaching them since its overhaul. 

The tram is painted in the green and cream livery (although without the darker green). The bottom section of the lower deck lining in a slightly incorrect position, the BCT crest is missing from the lower deck body sides, simplified fleet numerals have been applied and a few interior fittings are missing including the used ticket boxes on the platforms. The windscreen has been modified and unfortunately the top deck end destination boxes have been covered over with a metal plate displaying POWERLAND.  

The interior of 48 looks as though it is still in service on the Marton route. Surprisingly the floor of the lower deck saloon has been fitted with a carpet! 

Photograph copyright: Ian 10B

Taken on: July 3, 2022

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