The Yorkshire (Woollen District) Electric Tramways operated a tramway service in Dewsbury between 1903 and 1934.[1]
| Yorkshire (Woollen District) Electric Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Dewsbury |
| Open | 18 February 1903 |
| Close | 31 October 1934 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 22.92 miles (36.89 km) |
History
editUnder the Spen Valley Light Railways Order of 1901 British Electric Traction set up the Yorkshire (Woollen District) Electric Tramways.
The company established a tramway network centred on Dewsbury with branches to Cleckheaton, Birkenshaw, Ravensthorpe, Thornhill and Birstal.[2]
Operations were replaced by the buses of British Electric Traction-owned Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Company.
Closure
editServices ended on 31 October 1934.
References
edit- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- ^ Nostalgia on Tuesday: Rise of the tram The Yorkshire Post, 13 June 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2021
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