Lincoln Tramways Company
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| Lincoln Tramways Company | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Lincoln, England |
| Open | 8 September 1882 |
| Close | 22 July 1905 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Propulsion system | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) |
Lincoln Tramways Company operated a horse-drawn tramway service in Lincoln, England, between 1882 and 1905.[1]
The tramway company was established in 1880 with share capital of £20,000. The company had ambitions for a substantial network of lines, but in the event, the only line constructed was from Bracebridge to St. Benedict's Square, along Newark Road and High Road.[2] The depot was on the corner of Newark Road and Ellison Street at SK 9688 6851 and became known locally as Tram Stables.
Major General Hutchinson from the Board of Trade inspected the system on 6 September 1882 and following minor adjustments to the track in the High Street, it opened 2 days later, on 8 September 1882.
The journey between St Benedict's Square and Bracebridge was covered in 20 minutes, and consisted of two stages of one penny each (Cranwell House, near St. Botoph's Church, being the intermediate point).
In 1901 the directors of the company introduced half-penny fares for workmen, which brought about a dramatic increase in patronage.