Ilford Urban District Council Tramways
| Ilford Urban District Council Tramways | |
|---|---|
 Map of the routes of the Ilford Urban District Council Tramways | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Ilford |
| Open | 14 March 1903 |
| Close | 1 July 1933 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 6.66 miles (10.72 km) |
Ilford Urban District Council Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in Ilford between 1903 and 1933.[1]
History
[edit]Ilford Urban District Council started services on 14 March 1903. On 12 April 1905 they took control of the Ilford Hill section of the East Ham Corporation Tramways. On 1 October 1905, they took control of the Barking Town Urban District Council Tramways line from Longbridge Road to Loxford Bridge. On 1 June 1914 they took over the Barking Town Urban District Council Tramways Broadway, Barking Station to Loxford Bridge line.
Closure
[edit]The services were taken over by London Passenger Transport Board on 1 July 1933.
References
[edit]- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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