This tramcar is one of over 3000 supplied to nearly 50 municipal and company tramway operaors in the UK, by Dick Kerr, later the United Electric Car Company of Preston. The basic design appeared in 1900 and with variations in the stair position and type of truck being produced up to 1920. Many lasted to the end of tramway operations in early 50's. Some were then modified and used as Public Works Vehicles. There are a number of these trams preserved in England both open-top and enclosed versions: at Crick, Derbyshire and the London Transport Museum, Covent Garden.

The Preston Tramcar was built by Dick Kerr & Co, trading as the United Electric Car Company of Preston. The model was built from approximately 1900 to 1920. Several unique examples have been preserved and can be admired in museums in England.

Made from 1987 onwards this tram had four colour variations; red & white, London Transport advertising Swan Vestas matches; blue and white, Darlington Corporation advertising Swan Soap; orange & cream, Paisley District advertising Golden Shred Marmalade and finally dark brown & white, Newcastle Corporation advertising Zebra Grate Polish.
They are very frequently found and none attracts any sort of premium.

There was also a later release under the Matchbox Collectibles brand.

Scale: 1:87

London Transport; Swan Vestas

Darlington Corporation; Swan Soap

Paisley District; Golden Shred

Newcastle Corporation; Zebra Grate Polish

Coca Cola (Matchbox Collectibles YYM37797)

Birmingham Corporation, Yorkshire Relish (Matchbox Collectibles YET01)

London, United Kingdom Olympic Games 1908 (Olympic Heritage Collectable OL004) (Wanted)