London County Council Tramways
From Graces Guide
London County Council operated tramways
1896 The London County Council decided to sanction the purchase, cost of £675,000, of the undertakings within the County of London of the North Metropolitan and London Street Tramway Companies[1] but this decision was challenged in court which delayed the process.
1898 It was proposed by the chairman of the Highways Committee that London County Council create a tramways department.[2]
1898 LCC decided to purchase the undertaking of the London Tramway Company for £850,003.[3]
1906/8 Opened Kingsway Tram Subway
1906 Description of power station at Greenwich.[4] [5] [6]
1931 Opened the Kingsway Tram Subway with increased headroom
1952 End of tram service in London
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Globe 14 December 1896
- ↑ Morning Leader 18 July 1898
- ↑ Westminster Gazette 11 October 1898
- ↑ Engineering 1906/03/02
- ↑ Engineering 1906/03/16
- ↑ Engineering 1906/04/27