Pwllheli Corporation Tramways
| Pwllheli Corporation Tramways | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Pwllheli Corporation Tramways (red line) and Pwllheli and Llanbedrog Tramways (black line) | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Pwllheli |
| Open | 24 July 1899 |
| Close | September 1919 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 0.51 miles (0.82 km) |
Pwllheli Corporation Tramways operated a short horse-drawn tramway service in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales. It had between 1899 and 1919.[1]
History
[edit]The short horse-drawn tramway service from Pwllheli railway station to Victoria Parade operated a summer service. It opened on 24 July 1899 when over 1,000 tickets were purchased.[2] The tramway was built by the workmen of the Corporation and consisted of a single line with a passing loop at the centre. It was built to a gauge of 2 ft 6in. The Corporation provided open and covered cars. The open one had reversible seats for 24 passengers, and the closed one could accommodate 16 passengers. The fare was 1d. (equivalent to £0.59 in 2023),[3] with special workmen's fares of 1/2 d.[4]
Proposals were put forward for a connection to the Pwllheli and Llanbedrog Tramway, but these were never advanced, presumably, one of the major issues was the difference in track gauge.
Closure
[edit]The service ceased after the summer season in 1919. It was dismantled shortly afterward.
References
[edit]- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
- ^ "The Pwllheli Tramway". North Wales Chronicle. Wales. 29 July 1899. Retrieved 13 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Pwllheli". Sheffield Independent. England. 5 August 1899. Retrieved 24 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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