Lanarkshire Tramways
Inter-city tramway from Hamilton to Wishaw (1903-1931)
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The Lanarkshire Tramways was a tramway between Hamilton, Motherwell, and Wishaw from 1903 to 1931.[1]
| Lanarkshire Tramways | |
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 Lanarkshire Tramways No 53 preserved at Summerlee, Museum of Scottish Industrial Life | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Hamilton, Motherwell, Wishaw |
| Open | 22 July 1903 |
| Close | 14 February 1931 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 7+3⁄4 in (1,416 mm) |
| Propulsion system | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 28.43 miles (45.75 km) |
History
| Hamilton, Motherwell and Wishaw Tramways Act 1900 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for incorporating and conferring powers on the Hamilton Motherwell and Wishaw Tramways Company and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 63 & 64 Vict. c. cxxi |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 July 1900 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Lanarkshire Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1903 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1899 relating to the Lanarkshire Tramways. |
| Citation | 3 Edw. 7. c. cliii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 August 1903 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The tramway was authorised by the Hamilton, Motherwell and Wishaw Tramways Act 1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. cxxi). Services started on 22 July 1903, the company taking the shorter name 'Lanarkshire Tramways' by the Lanarkshire Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1903 (3 Edw. 7. c. cliii).
| Lanarkshire Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1908 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1899 relating to Lanarkshire Tramways. |
| Citation | 8 Edw. 7. c. cxviii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 August 1908 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | |
| Lanarkshire Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1920 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Lanarkshire Tramways. |
| Citation | 10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. clxxi |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 December 1920 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Relates to | |
Status: Amended | |
An extension was opened on 20 January 1907 which provided a connection with Glasgow Corporation Tramways.
Closure
| Lanarkshire Traction Order Confirmation Act 1929 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1899 relating to Lanarkshire Traction. |
| Citation | 20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. xxxiv |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 December 1929 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The tramway ceased operation on 14 February 1931, the company having changed its name the previous year to the Lanarkshire Traction Company by the Lanarkshire Traction Order Confirmation Act 1929 (20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. xxxiv).
One tram survived into preservation, No 53, and is currently at the Summerlee, Museum of Scottish Industrial Life.