Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Wakefield, Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Open | 15 August 1904 |
| Close | 25 July 1932 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 24.69 miles (39.73 km) |
The Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways operated 2 separate tramway services. One in Wakefield between 1904 and 1932,[1] and the other between Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford between 1906 and 1932
Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways
The Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways operated a single line tramway between Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. Service started on 29 October 1906, and the depot was based at Castleford.
Wakefield and District Light Railway
The Wakefield and District Light Railway operated a network of three tramway lines in Wakefield. Services started 15 August 1904 with tramway cars obtained from Electric Railway and Tramway Carriage Works.
Closure
Services ended on 25 July 1932.
References
- ↑ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
External links
- Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways Company at British Tramway Company Badges and Buttons
- Wakefield and District Light Railways at British Tramway Company Badges and Buttons
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