Worcester Electric Traction Company
The Worcester Electric Traction Company operated a tramway service in Worcester between 1904 and 1928.[1]
| Worcester Electric Traction Company | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Worcester |
| Open | 6 February 1904 |
| Close | 31 May 1928 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 5.86 miles (9.43 km) |
History
The Worcester Electric Traction Company replaced the horse-drawn tram service which had been provided by the Worcester Tramways Company since 1881.
The electric service opened to the public on 4 February 1904, but the construction had not been without its problems, and it was known locally as "The Tramway Siege of Worcester 1903-4".[2]
The replacement service was rebuilt from the 3 ft gauge to 3 ft 6in. There were 15 cars built for the initial services in a livery of holly green and cream. Two further cars were purchased in 1921.
Routes ran to Barbourne, Astwood Cemetery (via Rainbow Hill), Shrub Hill railway station, London Road, Bath Road and St Johns.
Closure
In 1928 Worcester Corporation purchased the undertaking and the system was closed on 31 May 1928. Services were replaced by omnibuses provided by the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited.[3]
References
- The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- Worcester News, 8 March 2003
- Public Control of Road Passenger Transport, Manchester University Press