Tramcar Nicknames in the London Transport Era

From the latter half of the 1920's tramway staff both municipal and company began using nicknames for certain cars, some officially but most were unofficial. With the increasing interest in tramways from enthusiasts through the 1930's more came into use.

Here is a list of the most common:

Nicknames
Bluebell  - 2255	Bluebird  - No 1	Blossom - 2166
Cissie - 2168	Croydons - 375-399	East Hams - 81 -100
Felthams - 2066 - 2165	Ilfords - 5 - 40	Poppy - 2317
Queen of Telford - 2085	Rockets - 2054 - 2061	Silver Lady or Queen - 2412
Walthamstows - 2042 - 2061	West Hams - 295 -344
rehabs - all cars rebuilt under 1935 scheme	Ashfields - all cars rebuilt under 1935 scheme

If you know of any more please let us know...

By C. Withey - ed. J. Wills

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