Cardiff tram No. 97 @ the Roath Depot fan - Jul 1948

An old photograph of Cardiff Corporation Transport (CCT) tram No. 97 showing '2A - Newport Rd' destination blinds. In 1934 'Cardiff Corporation Tramways' was renamed 'Cardiff Corporation Transport'.

The photo reverse is initialled with the photographer (and/or negative owner) name "ADP" (A. D. Packer - David Packer), and with the date 21/7/48.

National Library of Scotland old/new overhead maps view:-
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17.1&lat=5...

No. 97 was a fully enclosed lowbridge car built in 1923/24 by Brush seating 24/40 and running on a Peckham P22 truck. It was withdrawn from service and scrapped as part of the Cardiff tramways contraction, and eventual closure in Feb 1950.

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Taken in: UK / Wales / Penylan / Pen-y-lan (show map)

Taken on: July 21, 1948

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