Darwen Corporation Tramways

Darwen Corporation Tramways
Operation
Locale Darwen
Open 1 January 1899
Close 5 October 1946
Status Closed
Infrastructure
Track gauge 4 ft (1,219 mm)
Propulsion system(s) Electric
Statistics
Route length 4.36 miles (7.02 km)

Darwen Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Darwen between 1899 and 1946.[1]

History

The Corporation took over the services operated by the Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramways Company within its boundary on 1 January 1899. A programme of modernisation and electrification followed and the first electric service ran on 16 October 1900.

Through services were operated into Blackburn under an agreement with Blackburn Corporation Tramways.

Closure

Services ended on 5 October 1946.

References

  1. The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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