Status Closed Route length 13.67 miles (22.00 km) Close 13 February 1949 | Propulsion system(s) Electric Open 3 June 1903 Locale Bury | |
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) Depot(s) George Street and Foundry Street | ||
Bury Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Bury, Greater Manchester, England between 1903 and 1949.
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History
Services started on 3 June 1903, on the first line to Fairfield. The tram depot site was located between George Street and Foundry Street. The power station operated by Bury Corporation Electricity Department, was on the opposite side of Rochdale Road, near to Derby Street.
Routes were opened as follows:
By this time the company transported 16 million passengers a year,
In 1925 an agreement was reached with Rochdale Corporation Tramways for through running to Rochdale and 1926 a joint service with Salford Corporation Tramways between Bury and Victoria was opened.
Closure
Abandonment of the tram services started as early as 3 July 1932, when the service between Rochdale to Bury via Heywood was withdrawn. However, the total closure of the service was delayed for several more years until on 13 February 1949, tram 13 operated the last service.