Cambridge Street Tramways
 Back of the Tram Depot from Dover Street. | |
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Cambridge, England |
| Open | 28 October 1880 |
| Close | 18 February 1914 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Depot(s) | 184 East Road, Cambridge |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 2.67 miles (4.30 km) |
Cambridge Street Tramways operated a horse-drawn tramway service in Cambridge, England, between 1880 and 1914.[1]
History
The tramway was inspected by Major General Charles Scrope Hutchinson from the Board of Trade and opened for public use on 28 October 1880. The system consisted of two routes centred on Hyde Park Corner, Senate House to Newmarket Road and Christ's College to Cambridge railway station. Other lines proposed along Newmarket Road, Maid’s Causeway and Emmanuel Road were not constructed.
Closure
In 1907. the Ortona Bus Service was launched and this competition with the tramway service severely affected the profits, and the system struggled on until 18 February 1914 when it closed.
One tram vehicle survived post closure, and was acquired by the Ipswich Transport Museum in 2003.[2]
References
- ↑ The Golden Age of Tramways. Taylor and Francis.
- ↑ Vintage Carriages Trust, Tram Vehicle Survey.