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Preston Corporation Tramways
Former tramway in Lancashire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Preston Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Preston, Lancashire, between 1886 and 1934.[1]
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History
Preston Council bought out the operation of the horse drawn Preston Tramways Company on 31 December 1886.
Electrification resulted in the first modernised route opening on 7 June 1904. Routes extended to Penwortham Bridge, Ashton-on-Ribble, Ribbleton and Farringdon Park, and there was also a circular route via Fulwood.[2]
Closure
The system closed on 15 December 1935.
Reinstatement
In 2010, Preston Trampower proposed to reinstate trams in Preston by building a new tramline from Preston railway station to Redscar Business Park. The scheme, known as the Guild Line, was planned for opening in 2019.[3][4]
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