What is Southampton Corporation Tramways 45?
'''Southampton Corporation Tramways No. 45''', or '''Southampton 45''', is an open-top [[tramcar]]. It was built in 1903 by [[Hurst Nelson]].<ref name=Stockbook>{{cite book |first= John |last= Senior |author2= Ian Stewart |year= 2007 |title= Tramcar Rolling Stock Handbook |page= |publisher= Venture Publications |url = }}</ref> At first it had a three window saloon, before being rebuilt by [[Southampton Corporation Tramways]] with a four window one.<ref name=Stockbook/> The tram looks out of proportion as it had to pass through the very low [[Bathgate Arch]] in the centre of [[Southampton]]. A normal sized tram would not have been able to have passed underneath the arch. The tramcar operated from 1903 until the Southampton system closed in 1949.<ref name=Stockbook/> At an enthusiasts' tour of the system, the Museum Committee of the [[Light Railway Transport League]] bought the tram for £10.<ref name=Stockbook/> This price included a refurbished truck and a full repaint.<ref name=Stockbook/> This act began the entire preservation movement of British tramways. After it had been purchased the tram travelled the country as there was not yet a museum set up that could store the tram.<ref name=Stockbook/> By 1955 the tram was being stored at Marton depot in [[Blackpool tramway|Blackpool]].<ref name=Stockbook/> It was soon given to the Tramway Museum Society (TMS) and moved to the [[National Motor Museum]] at [[Beaulieu]], [[Hampshire]].<ref name=Stockbook/> It was placed next to [[Newcastle 102]], another preserved tramcar. Both of the trams were in an open-air display.<ref name=Stockbook/> The tram moved to [[Crich Tramway Village]] in October 1960, and has been there ever since.<ref name=Stockbook/> It is in regular use during the summer months and is the museum's only operational open-top tramcar.<ref name=TM>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/crich.html|title=British Trams Online Crich Fleet List|accessdate=2009-10-22|archive-date=2017-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112052100/h