Erith Urban District Council Tramways
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| Erith Urban District Council Tramways | |
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 Map showing the routes of the Erith Urban District Council Tramways | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Erith |
| Open | 26 August 1905 |
| Close | 1 July 1933 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Depot(s) | Walnut Tree Road[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
Erith Urban District Council Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in Erith between 1905 and 1933.[2][3]
History
[edit]Erith Urban District Council launched this tramway system to connect with the London County Council network at Plumstead.
The service was brought into being by the passing of the Erith Tramways and Improvements Act 1903, which authorised the construction of 6 miles (10 kilometres) of track. Construction began in 1904 and on 26 August 1905 trams began running along a 4+3⁄4-mile (7.6-kilometre) route with tramcars purchased from Brush Electrical Engineering Company.[2]
Routes
[edit]The main route ran from Abbey Wood to Belvedere and Erith, where it split into two short branches – one along Bexley Road (now the A220 road) to Northumberland Heath and the other to North End via the Crayford Road (now the A206 road). There was a connection to the Bexley system at Northumberland Heath, but there was no connection to the London system until after the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933.[2]
Closure
[edit]The service between Erith and North End was closed in 1910 due to poor revenues. The remaining service was taken over by London Passenger Transport Board on 1 July 1933.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Erith Urban District Council Tramways, The First Tram". Tramway Information. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Waller, Peter (2021). Lost Tramways of England: London South East. eBook Partnership. p. 6. ISBN 9781802580020.
- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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