East Ham Corporation Tramways
| East Ham Corporation Tramways | |
|---|---|
 Map of the routes of the East Ham Corporation Tramways | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | East Ham |
| Open | 22 June 1901 |
| Close | 1 July 1933 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Depot(s) | Nelson Street, East Ham |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 8.34 miles (13.42 km) |
East Ham Corporation Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in East Ham between 1901 and 1933.[1]
History[]
East Ham started services on 22 June 1901.
The depot and power station were located off Nelson Street, opposite the junction with Poulett Road, at TQ 4273 8349.
WikiMiniAtlasFleet[]
- 1–20 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1901
- 21–35 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1902
- 36–40 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1905
- 41–45 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1910
- 46 second hand car No 9 from Barking Town Urban District Council Light Railways
- 47–52 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1921
- 37–40 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1921 (replacing 37–40 of 1905)
- 51–60 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1927 (51 and 52 replacing those of 1921)
- 61–70 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1928
Closure[]
The services were taken over by London Passenger Transport Board on 1 July 1933.
References[]
- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
Categories:
- Trams in London
- East Ham
- United Kingdom tram stubs