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Erith Urban District Council Tramways

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Status
  
Closed

Route length
  
4.7 miles (7.6 km)

Close
  
1 July 1933

Propulsion system(s)
  
Electric

Open
  
26 August 1905

Locale
  
Erith Urban District Council Tramways

Track gauge
  
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in)

Erith Urban District Council Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in Erith between 1905 and 1933.

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History

Erith Urban District Council launched this tramway system to connect with the London County Council network at Plumstead.

Services started on 26 August 1905 with tramcars purchased from Brush Electrical Engineering Company.

Closure

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

References

Erith Urban District Council Tramways Wikipedia


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