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Newport Corporation Tramways

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Newport Corporation Tramways
Trams on Newport Bridge in 1927
Operation
LocaleNewport
Open9 April 1903
Close5 September 1937
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Depot(s)Corporation Road
Statistics
Route length8.55 miles (13.76 km)

Newport Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Newport between 1894 and 1937.[1]

History

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Newport Corporation took over the Newport Tramways Company on 30 July 1894. The company was then leased back to Solomon Andrews to continue the service.

The first electric services started on 9 April 1903. The trams sported a livery of Maroon and Cream.

Closure

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The final tram ran on 5 September 1937.

References

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