Liverpool Tramways Company
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| Liverpool Tramways Company | |
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| Operation | |
| Locale | Liverpool |
| Open | 1 November 1869 |
| Close | 16 November 1898 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 60.75 miles (97.77 km) |
The Liverpool Tramways Company was operated horse-drawn tramway services in Liverpool from 1869 to 1898.
History
[edit]| Liverpool Tramways Act 1868 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Citation | 31 & 32 Vict. c. clxvii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1868 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1870 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Citation | 33 & 34 Vict. c. clxxvi |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 August 1870 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1871 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for enabling the Liverpool Tramways Company to make new Tramways in Liverpool and its neighbourhood in connexion with and in extension of their authorised undertaking; and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 34 & 35 Vict. c. clvii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 24 July 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Liverpool Tramways (Purchase) Act 1872 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Citation | 35 & 36 Vict. c. cxxii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 July 1872 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1875 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for confirming and giving effect to an Agreement between the Liverpool Tramways Company and the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Liverpool, with reference to certain Tramways of the Company within the said Borough; and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 38 & 39 Vict. c. xlviii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 June 1875 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1880 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for carrying into effect an Agreement for the transfer by the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company of their Tramways in the City of Liverpool to the Corporation of Liverpool, and for the Lease of those Tramways to the Company; and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 43 & 44 Vict. c. cxxvi |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 2 August 1880 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1882 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Citation | 45 & 46 Vict. c. xcii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 3 July 1882 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1885 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to authorise the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company to raise additional Capital and to confer further Powers upon them with reference to other Tramways in the Neighbourhood of Liverpool and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 48 & 49 Vict. c. cxlv |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1885 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Liverpool Tramways Act 1892 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to authorise the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company to construct new Tramways and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 55 & 56 Vict. c. cxxxiv |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
In 1868 the Liverpool Tramway Company obtained permission to construct an Inner Circle line and lines to Walton and Dingle. Services started at 08.00 on 1 November 1869.
By the end of 1875, the network of lines had reached 60.75 miles of tramway. Services were provided through a stable of 2,894 horses and 207 tramcars.
The Liverpool Tramways Company merged with the Liverpool Road and Railway Omnibus Company in 1876 to form the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company.[1]
The Liverpool Corporation Tramways Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. civ) allowed Liverpool Corporation to acquire the company; services were continued by Liverpool Corporation Tramways.
Surviving relics
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Horse car 43 is held at Wirral Tramway awaiting restoration.
See also
[edit]- Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive
- Merseytram – a proposal to re-introduce trams to Liverpool.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Golden Age of Buses, Charles Klappe