Llanelly Tramways

Llanelly Tramways operated a tramway service in Llanelli between 1882 and 1908.[1]

Llanelly Tramways
Operation
LocaleLlanelly
Open28 September 1882
CloseApril 1908
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Propulsion system(s)Horse
Depot(s)Robinson Street
Statistics
Route length0.97 miles (1.56 km)

History

The Llanelly Tramways Order of 1880 authorised the construction of this short horse-drawn tramway in Llanelli. The line ran from Llanelli railway station to Woodend.

Closure

The horse-drawn tramways operated by the Llanelly Tramways were taken over by the Llanelly and District Electric Tramways in 1905 for £6,000.

References

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