Preston Corporation Tramways

Summary

Preston Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Preston, Lancashire, between 1886 and 1934.[1]

Preston Corporation Tramways
Map of Preston Corporation Tramways
Operation
LocalePreston, Lancashire
Open31 December 1886
Close15 December 1935
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Statistics
Route length10.53 miles (16.95 km)

History edit

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 edit

The system closed on 15 December 1935.

Reinstatement edit

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 edit

  1. ^ Klapper, C. (1961) The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
  2. ^ Great British Tramway Networks. Wingate H. Bett and John C. Gillham, Second Edition. 1944.
  3. ^ "Could tramway solve Preston's traffic chaos? - Lancashire Evening Post". www.lep.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Artist Impressions".
  • A brief history of Preston’s former public tramways - Blog Preston