Tram stop flag; Request tram stop flag introduced by the Underground Group's tramway operators, circa 1928

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Reference number	1997/9517
Description	Double-sided enamel tram request stop flag featuring a 'pecked out' Tramways roundel. The Underground Group's tramway operators, the Metropolitan Electric Tramways, the London United Tramways and the South Metropolitan Electric Tramways, introduced these bronze framed 'tombstone' style signs around 1928.
Collection	Signs
Object type	Tram stop flag
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	445mm
  Width	345mm
  Depth	12mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red Blue White

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Metal

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	London United Tramways, circa 1928 South Metropolitan Electric Tramways, circa 1928

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	Metropolitan Electric Tramways, 1928 - 1933 London United Tramways, 1928 - 1933 South Metropolitan Electric Tramways, 1928 - 1933 LT, 1933 - 1952