Liverpool Tramways Company

The Liverpool Tramways Company was operated horse-drawn tramway services in Liverpool from 1869 to 1898.

Liverpool Tramways Company
Operation
Locale	Liverpool
Open	1 November 1869
Close	16 November 1898
Status	Closed
Infrastructure
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Propulsion system(s)	Horse
Statistics
Route length	60.75 miles (97.77 km)

remains of lines on Tithebarn street

History

In 1868 the Liverpool Tramway Company obtained permission to construct an Inner Circle line and lines to Walton and Dingle. Services started at 08.00 on 1 November 1869.

By the end of 1875, the network of lines had reached 60.75 miles of tramway. Services were provided through a stable of 2,894 horses and 207 tramcars.

The Liverpool Tramways Company merged with the Liverpool Road and Railway Omnibus Company in 1876 to form the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company. In 1897, Liverpool Corporation acquired the company and services were continued by Liverpool Corporation Tramways.

Surviving relics

Horse car 43 is held at Wirral Tramway awaiting restoration.

See also

• Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive
• Merseytram - Proposal to re-introduce trams to Liverpool.

External links

• Liverpool Tram Site
• Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society