All the old trams were smaller than those that had burned up, and they had wooden, instead of leather, seats.
Some of the most appealing shops are housed within an old tram shed known as The Mall.
Their construction had involved the joining together of body shells of older trams.
Based on the new trams 1010-1012, many of the older trams were rebuilt in the period 1955 to 1962.
Malvern Depot is home to a combination of both old and new trams.
Tram lines laid down at the end of the 19th century still carry old trams for those who prefer to ride rather than walk.
There are also some old trams which are brought out on special occasions.
Since then the factory has been used to repair and renovate old trams.
There were concerns that the top decks of some of the oldest trams may collapse.
With this deal in place, the oldest trams could be retired.