Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways
The Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways operated two separate tramway services. One in Wakefield between 1904 and 1932,[1] and the other between Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford between 1906 and 1932
| Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Wakefield, Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Open | 15 August 1904 |
| Close | 25 July 1932 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 24.69 miles (39.73 km) |
Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways
Operated out of a depot in Castleford, this route ran as follows: Normanton High Street[2] – Whitwood Common – Hightown – Castleford Station[3] – Castleford town centre – Glasshoughton – Pontefract Tanshelf – Pontefract Market Place.[4] Service started on 29 October 1906.
Wakefield and District Light Railway
The Wakefield and District Light Railway operated a network of three tramway lines in Wakefield, centred on the Bull Ring.[5] Services started 15 August 1904 with tramway cars obtained from Electric Railway and Tramway Carriage Works.
Closure
Services ended on 25 July 1932.
References
- The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- http://maps.nls.uk/view/125644708
- http://maps.nls.uk/view/125644690
- http://maps.nls.uk/view/125646465
- http://maps.nls.uk/view/125646267