Pontypridd Urban District Council Tramways
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Pontypridd |
| Open | 31 October 1904 |
| Close | 30 August 1931 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 5.34 miles (8.59 km) |
Pontypridd Urban District Council Tramway operated a tramway service in Pontypridd between 1904 and 1931.[1]
History
Pontypridd Urban District Council took over the lines of the Pontypridd and Rhondda Valley Tramways within its area, and undertook a programme of modernisation and electrification. The first electric tramway services started on 5 March 1904.
The route of the line went from Pontypridd town centre to Treforest railway station. There was a branch line connecting to Cilfynydd, which was worked as a single route via Pontypridd.
From July 1919 until December 1927 there was through running onto the neighbouring system of the Rhondda Tramways Company.
Closure
Services ceased on 30 August 1931.
References
- ↑ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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