Liverpool Tramways Company

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Liverpool Tramways Company
Operation
Locale Liverpool
Open1 November 1869
Close16 November 1898
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Propulsion system(s)Horse
Statistics
Route length 60.75 miles (97.77 km)

The Liverpool Tramways Company was operated horse-drawn tramway services in Liverpool from 1869 to 1898.

Contents

History

Liverpool Tramways Act 1868
Act of Parliament
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Citation 31 & 32 Vict. c. clxvii
Dates
Royal assent 31 July 1868
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Liverpool Tramways Act 1870
Act of Parliament
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Citation 33 & 34 Vict. c. clxxvi
Dates
Royal assent 10 August 1870
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Liverpool Tramways Act 1871
Act of Parliament
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Citation 34 & 35 Vict. c. clvii
Dates
Royal assent 24 July 1871
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Liverpool Tramways (Purchase) Act 1872
Act of Parliament
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Citation 35 & 36 Vict. c. cxxii
Dates
Royal assent 18 July 1872
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Liverpool Tramways Act 1875
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act for confirming and giving effect to an Agreement between the Liverpool Tramways Company and the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Liverpool, with reference to certain Tramways of the Company within the said Borough; and for other purposes.
Citation 38 & 39 Vict. c. xlviii
Dates
Royal assent 14 June 1875
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Liverpool Tramways Act 1880
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act for carrying into effect an Agreement for the transfer by the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company of their Tramways in the City of Liverpool to the Corporation of Liverpool, and for the Lease of those Tramways to the Company; and for other purposes.
Citation 43 & 44 Vict. c. cxxvi
Dates
Royal assent 2 August 1880
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Liverpool Tramways Act 1882
Act of Parliament
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Citation 45 & 46 Vict. c. xcii
Dates
Royal assent 3 July 1882
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Liverpool Tramways Act 1885
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to authorise the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company to raise additional Capital and to confer further Powers upon them with reference to other Tramways in the Neighbourhood of Liverpool and for other purposes.
Citation 48 & 49 Vict. c. cxlv
Dates
Royal assent 31 July 1885
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Liverpool Tramways Act 1892
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to authorise the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company to construct new Tramways and for other purposes.
Citation 55 & 56 Vict. c. cxxxiv
Other legislation
Repealed by Liverpool Corporation Act 1921
Status: Repealed

In 1868 the Liverpool Tramway Company obtained permission to construct an Inner Circle line and lines to Walton and Dingle. Services started at 08.00 on 1 November 1869.

By the end of 1875, the network of lines had reached 60.75 miles of tramway. Services were provided through a stable of 2,894 horses and 207 tramcars.

The Liverpool Tramways Company merged with the Liverpool Road and Railway Omnibus Company in 1876 to form the Liverpool United Tramways and Omnibus Company. [1]

The Liverpool Corporation Tramways Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. civ) allowed Liverpool Corporation to acquire the company; services were continued by Liverpool Corporation Tramways.

Surviving relics

Remains of lines on Tithebarn street Tram Lines, Tithe Barn Street 1.JPG
Remains of lines on Tithebarn street

Horse car 43 is held at Wirral Tramway awaiting restoration.

See also

References

  1. The Golden Age of Buses, Charles Klappe