Inchture Tramway
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The Inchture Tram outside the railway station in 1905 with Bob Speed driving it
| Inchture Tramway | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Inchture |
| Open | 1849 |
| Close | 1916 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 1.475 miles (2.374 km) |
Inchture Tramways operated a horse-drawn tramway service in Inchture between 1849 and 1916.[1]
History
[edit]The tramway ran from the village of inchture to Inchture Village railway station on the Dundee and Perth Railway line.
Closure
[edit]The service was closed in 1916 and the tracks were taken to France to assist in the war effort.
References
[edit]- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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