Preston Corporation Tramways
| Preston Corporation Tramways | |
|---|---|
 Map of Preston Corporation Tramways | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Preston, Lancashire |
| Open | 31 December 1886 |
| Close | 15 December 1935 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) |
Preston Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Preston, Lancashire, between 1886 and 1934.[1]
History
Preston Council bought out the operation of the horse drawn Preston Tramways Company on 31 December 1886.
Electrification resulted in the first modernised route opening on 7 June 1904. Routes extended to Penwortham Bridge, Ashton-on-Ribble, Ribbleton and Farringdon Park, and there was also a circular route via Fulwood.[2]
Closure
The system closed on 15 December 1935.
Reinstatement
In 2010, Preston Trampower proposed to reinstate trams in Preston by building a new tramline from Preston railway station to Redscar Business Park. The scheme, known as the Guild Line, was planned for opening in 2019.[3][4]
References
- ^ Klapper, C. (1961) The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- ^ Great British Tramway Networks. Wingate H. Bett and John C. Gillham, Second Edition. 1944.
- ^ "Could tramway solve Preston's traffic chaos? - Lancashire Evening Post". www.lep.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Artist Impressions".
- A brief history of Preston’s former public tramways - Blog Preston
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