Ipswich Corporation Tramways | |
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Operation | |
Locale | Ipswich |
Open | 1 November 1901 |
Close | 26 July 1926 |
Status | Closed |
Infrastructure | |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
Statistics | |
Route length | 10.82 miles (17.41 km) |
Ipswich Corporation Tramways was an electric tramway system that served the town of Ipswich in Suffolk from 23 November 1903 until 26 July 1926. [1]
Ipswich's horse tramway ( Ipswich Tramway) had been operating since 1880 from a depot located at the junction of Quadling Street and New Cardinal Street ( TM 15900 44087), and with a total length of 4.25 miles (6.84 km). [1]
In 1903 the electric tramway replaced the horse tramway. Extensions to the system increased track length to 10.82 miles (17.41 km) producing a network that centred upon Cornhill ( TM 16238 44639). [1] From Cornhill the lines ran along:
The depot, consisting of a power station and tram shed, was in Constantine Road ( TM 15522 44301). [1] The buildings are still in use by motorbuses.
The fleet, in a livery of dark green and cream, consisted of 36 Brush open top double deck tramcars. [1]
Line closures started in 1923 and were completed in 1926. Five of the tramcars and one tramcar body were sold to Scarborough Tramways Company. The tramway system was replaced by a trolleybus system.
Ipswich Corporation Tramways | |
---|---|
Operation | |
Locale | Ipswich |
Open | 1 November 1901 |
Close | 26 July 1926 |
Status | Closed |
Infrastructure | |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
Statistics | |
Route length | 10.82 miles (17.41 km) |
Ipswich Corporation Tramways was an electric tramway system that served the town of Ipswich in Suffolk from 23 November 1903 until 26 July 1926. [1]
Ipswich's horse tramway ( Ipswich Tramway) had been operating since 1880 from a depot located at the junction of Quadling Street and New Cardinal Street ( TM 15900 44087), and with a total length of 4.25 miles (6.84 km). [1]
In 1903 the electric tramway replaced the horse tramway. Extensions to the system increased track length to 10.82 miles (17.41 km) producing a network that centred upon Cornhill ( TM 16238 44639). [1] From Cornhill the lines ran along:
The depot, consisting of a power station and tram shed, was in Constantine Road ( TM 15522 44301). [1] The buildings are still in use by motorbuses.
The fleet, in a livery of dark green and cream, consisted of 36 Brush open top double deck tramcars. [1]
Line closures started in 1923 and were completed in 1926. Five of the tramcars and one tramcar body were sold to Scarborough Tramways Company. The tramway system was replaced by a trolleybus system.