TROLLEY CAR
🚋 This striking photograph captures a double-decker trolley car en route to Abington Park, likely around 1915. With its distinctive curved front, rooftop railings, and bold advertising for Adnitt’s Costumes and Walter Green, this tram was a symbol of modernity and connection for the people of Northampton.
👮♂️ At the helm stand two uniformed conductors — one at the controls and the other posing proudly below. Electric trams like this one replaced horse-drawn streetcars in many UK towns in the early 20th century, improving speed, reliability, and capacity.
🪧 The signage advertises Abington Street businesses, emphasizing how local commerce and public transport were tightly interlinked. This trolley was not just a means of travel, but a moving billboard and a hub of daily life.
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January 7, 2024
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