Historical information

The photograph shows Q class tram 200 in St Georges Rd alongside a W5 (West Preston route 9) and another tram running a route 9A. Q200 is running a special service to West Preston for Preston Workshops employees - see image of the photo sleve. On the right hand side is an advert for Capstan cigarettes. This site later became a Shell service station. Q 200 was withdrawn in 1955 and sold in 1957. Photo c1954.

Significance

Yields information about the of a tram to operate a special service for Preston Workshops workers to West Preston.

Physical description

Negative - 127 film black and white and image of the photo sleeve.

Inscriptions & markings

Photo sleeve in red ink "H.Ballment Coll. MMTB Q200 St Georges Road, Thornbury running 415pm down workers PWS Special to West Preston"