Merthyr Tydfil Electric Tramways
| Merthyr Tydfil Electric Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Open | 6 April 1901 |
| Close | 23 August 1939 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Depot(s) | Trevithick Road |
Merthyr Tydfil Electric Tramways operated a tramway service in Merthyr Tydfil between 1901 and 1939.[1]
History[]
The company was owned by the Merthyr Tydfil Electric Traction and Lighting Company, a subsidiary company of British Electric Traction. Services started on 6 April 1901. Sixteen tramcars were purchased from the Midland Railway Carriage and Wagon Company and Electric Railway and Tramway Carriage Works for the initial services.
Closure[]
The company was purchased by the local authority in 1939 for the sum of £13,500 (equivalent to £856,000 in 2020)[2] with the aim of closing down the service, and the final tram ran on 23 August 1939.
References[]
- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Categories:
- Tram transport in Wales
- 3 ft 6 in gauge railways in Wales
- United Kingdom tram stubs