Edinburgh Street Tramways operated a horse-drawn tramway service in Edinburgh between 1871 and 1896, and Leith between 1871 and 1904.[1]
| Edinburgh Street Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Edinburgh |
| Open | 6 November 1871 |
| Close | 23 October 1904 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) |
History
editServices started on 6 November 1871 from Haymarket in Edinburgh to Bernard Street in Leith.
Closure
editOn 9 December 1893, Edinburgh and District Tramways took over the lines operated by the company within the Edinburgh city boundary. On 31 January 1896 they took over the line to Meadowbank. On 23 October 1904, Leith Corporation Tramways took over the lines operated by the company within the Leith town boundary, and Edinburgh Street Tramways ceased to trade.
Car 23 survives, owned by the Edinburgh Horse Tram Trust, and has been restored and is on display at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum at Lathalmond.
References
edit- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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