{{Unreferenced, date=September 2014 OldTram 700

The Dick, Kerr Type

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was the classic British tram design. It was the most common tram seen on Britain's tramways until the 1950s. The Trams were built by Dick, Kerr & Co. of

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and

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. They were the flagship design of the company. Many different types of the tram were designed. These included: *The Fully Enclosed Tram - All of the tram and driver's compartment was enclosed. *The Semi-Enclosed Tram - All of the tram except the driver's compartment was enclosed. *The Open Tram - All of the tram was open to the elements. Many variations of the tram were designed, including the double-deck and single deck tram.

External links

Seaton Tramway Fleet listYouTube video
of a Dick, Kerr tram at Crich.
mevaturizm.com.tr
Tram vehicles of the United Kingdom