Southampton Tramways were mainly affected by staffing issues during World War I. To try and stop this women were allowed to become "conductorettes".
Because of this toastrack tram No.2 had a gangway cut through the middle of it.
In the early years of the war a tram went round Southampton for two hours twice a week.
It had a military band playing on the top deck.
This was an effort to try and boost recruitment.
Southampton Tramways were mainly affected by staffing issues during World War I. To try and stop this women were allowed to become "conductorettes". Because of this toastrack tram No.2 had a gangway cut through the middle of it. In the early years of the war a tram went round Southampton for two hours twice a week. It had a military band playing on the top deck. This was an effort to try and boost recruitment.
Southampton Corporation Tramways