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Catford tram terminus, in Brownhill Road, at 7.12am on 18 April 1912, showing a mass of people queuing to board LCC tram no 65 which carries the words 'Workmen's Car' on its destination blind. The driver can be seen at the controls of the car, whilst another uniformed member of staff stands in front of the vehicle. At least two other cars can be seen in the background, with other people waiting to join them.
Brownhill Road, Catford, Lewisham, SE6
Trams and trolleybuses
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Transport
Work
Queuing for a workman's tram in Catford tram terminus
Lewisham
People are queuing to board a 'workman's car' tram run by the London County Council. It is 7.12am on 18 April 1912 at Catford tram terminus in Brownhill Road.
These trams, which ran early in the morning, offered cheap fares to blue-collar workers. Trams were cheaper than buses since their larger size allowed them to carry more people at once.
The introduction of workman's fares allowed some poorer paid people to move out of inner-city tenements to suburban districts. They could afford to travel to their workplace instead of having to live nearby. Suburban rents were also lower than the inner-city rates for similar accommodation.
Suburbs and Suburban Living
Trams
London County Council (L.C.C.)
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1 | Publisher: | http://www.ltmcollection.org/ | Source: | London Transport Museum | Identifier: | ltmcollection.org/2004/10932 | Go to resource |
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