East Ham Corporation Tramways

Updated on Oct 24, 2023

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Status Closed Route length 8.34 miles (13.42 km) Close 1 July 1933		Propulsion system(s) Electric Open 22 June 1901 Locale East Ham

Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) Depot(s) Nelson Street, East Ham

East Ham Corporation Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in East Ham between 1901 and 1933.

History

East Ham started services on 22 June 1901.

The depot and power station were located off Nelson Street, opposite the junction with Poulett Road, at TQ 4273 8349.

1-20 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1901

21-35 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1902

36-40 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1905

41-45 Dick, Kerr & Co. 1910

46 second hand car No 9 from Barking Town Urban District Council Light Railways

47-52 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1921

37-40 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1921 (replacing 37-40 of 1905)

51-60 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1927 (51 and 52 replacing those of 1921)

61-70 Brush Electrical Engineering Company 1928

The services were taken over by London Passenger Transport Board on 1 July 1933.

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