Maidstone Corporation Tramways
Maidstone Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Maidstone in England between 1904 and 1930.[1]
| Maidstone Corporation Tramways | |
|---|---|
 Tramlines in Barming | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Maidstone |
| Open | 14 July 1904 |
| Close | 11 February 1930 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 5.25 miles (8.45 km) |
History
Maidstone Corporation began operation on 14 July 1904 with the introduction of a tram service to Barming, supplemented by routes to Loose and Tovil by 1907.[2]
The company depot and offices were located on the north side of Tonbridge Road, about 50 metres east of its junction with Queens Road at TQ 7372 5510, and a tramshed with a capacity of four tramcars was located near Pickering Street in Loose at TQ 7630 5270.[2]
Closure
The tramway service closed on 11 February 1930 as part of a programme of conversion to trolleybus operation. Tramcar 18 survives and is in storage in Dover awaiting restoration.[3]
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References
- The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- Harley, Robert J. (1994). Maidstone and Chatham Tramways. Middleton Press. ISBN 1-873793-40-5.
- http://www.tram.rhrp.org.uk/tms/tramInfo.asp?Ref=198
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