Status Closed Route length 11.92 miles (19.18 km) Close 1 July 1933 | Propulsion system(s) Electric Open 22 January 1900 Locale Croydon | |
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) | ||
Croydon Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Croydon between 1900 and 1933.
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History
Croydon Corporation Tramways took over the Croydon Tramways Company operation on 22 January 1900 and undertook a programme of modernisation and electrification. The tramway operation was leased to British Electric Traction.
The first electric services ran on 26 September 1901.
In 1906 the Corporation took control of the tramway back from British Electric Traction.
The depot was located at TQ 3201 6225 accessed from the junction of Brighton Road and Purley Downs Road.
Closure
The services were taken over by London Passenger Transport Board on 1 July 1933. Tramway operation in Croydon continued until final closure on 7 April 1951.
References
Croydon Corporation Tramways Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA