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| Morecambe Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Morecambe |
| Open | 3 June 1887 |
| Close | 24 October 1924 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse/Petrol |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 3.59 miles (5.78 km) |
Morecambe Tramways served the town of Morecambe in Lancashire from 3 June 1887 until 24 October 1924.
History
United Kingdom legislation| Morecambe Tramways Act 1886 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
 Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Long title | An Act for incorporating and conferring powers on the Morecambe Tramways Company. |
| Citation | 49 & 50 Vict. c. xxv |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 4 June 1886 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Morecambe Tramways Company Act 1910 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
 Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Citation | 10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. xiii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 17 June 1910 |
The first section to open (1869) was from the Central Pier to the Battery Hotel. In 1888 the line was extended from the hotel to Strawberry Gardens in Heysham, and in 1895 an extension was built from the pier to East View. These lines were built and owned by the Morecambe Tramways Company Limited. Finally in 1897 an extension was built to Bare by Morecambe Corporation and leased to the Tramways company. In 1909 Morecambe Corporation purchased the section between Battery and Bare, leaving the Tramway Company to operate the 1.25 mile Battery to Strawberry Gardens section. This section was relaid and operated using petrol mechanical trams from 1912 to 24 October 1924.
Infrastructure
The network was linear, of length 3.59 miles, with a depot on the Heysham Road at SD 4200 6325 between Stanley Road and Cumberland View Road.
Tramcars
The fleet, in a livery of maroon, teak and white, and later green, consisted of:
- 2 single deck tramcars
- 15 double deck horse tramcars
- 4 single deck petrol tramcars
See also
References
- ^ Turner, Keith (1996). The Directory of British Tramways. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-549-9.
- ^ The Leyland Society Journal. July 2008.
External links
- Morecambe Tramways uniformed staff.
- Morecambe horse tram on Flickr
- Morecambe horse tram on Flickr
- Morecambe horse tram on Flickr
- Morecambe horse tram on Flickr
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