Matlock Cable Tramway
From Graces Guide
Donated by Sir George Newnes to his birthplace, to connect Matlock’s railway station, near the river Derwent and the Hydro Spa hotels at the top of Matlock bank.
1893 Built by Dick, Kerr and Co[1]
The tramcars themselves were not powered but were hauled by ‘up and down’ cables located in the same tube between the track since Bank Road had insufficient width to accommodate twin tracks. Hence the single track system had a ‘passing place’ where the trams met. Their average speed was slightly in excess of 5 m.p.h. but the system had the advantage of the two tramcars balancing each other and saving motive power.
1893 The tramway opened for business in March 1893
1927 Ended operations on 30th September 1927.
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Sources of Information
- [2] Nedias newsletter #63