Erith Urban District Council Tramways
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| Erith Urban District Council Tramways | |
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 Map showing the routes of the Erith Urban District Council Tramways | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Erith |
| Open | 26 August 1905 |
| Close | 1 July 1933 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system | Electric |
| Depot(s) | Walnut Tree Road[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
Erith Urban District Council Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in Erith between 1905 and 1933.[2][3]
Erith Urban District Council launched this tramway system to connect with the London County Council network at Plumstead.
The service was brought into being by the passing of the Erith Tramways and Improvements Act 1903, which authorised the construction of 6 miles (10 kilometres) of track. Construction began in 1904 and on 26 August 1905 trams began running along a 4+3⁄4-mile (7.6-kilometre) route with tramcars purchased from Brush Electrical Engineering Company.[2]
