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from 30 June 1900 – 11 July 1900. The International Tramways and Light Railways Exhibition was promoted by "The Tramway and Railway World". The exhibitors included: *The Electric Tramways Equipment Company of Birmingham *The Ohio Brass Company * British Westinghouse Electric, which ran a full-sized double-decked car on track in the exhibition hall to demonstrate its third rail and conduit system. *British Mannesman Tube Company, Showed traction, arc and trolley poles *

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* Brill Company * Robert W. Blackwell and Company a large display of items related to electrically equipped vehicles and lines including poles, trolleys, insulators, trucks, conduits, fittings and an electric car to carry 53 passengers. * Dick, Kerr & Co. *

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* English Electric Manufacturing Company Mr. O'Brien won the competition for reversible tramway seats.The Grocer, 28 July 1900

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