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Ilford Urban District Council Tramways

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Ilford Urban District Council Tramways
Map of the routes of the Ilford Urban District Council Tramways
Operation
LocaleIlford
Open14 March 1903
Close1 July 1933
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Statistics
Route length6.66 miles (10.72 km)

Ilford Urban District Council Tramways operated a passenger tramway service in Ilford between 1903 and 1933.[1]

History

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Ilford Urban District Council started services on 14 March 1903. On 12 April 1905 they took control of the Ilford Hill section of the East Ham Corporation Tramways. On 1 October 1905, they took control of the Barking Town Urban District Council Tramways line from Longbridge Road to Loxford Bridge. On 1 June 1914 they took over the Barking Town Urban District Council Tramways Broadway, Barking Station to Loxford Bridge line.

Closure

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

References

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  1. ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.