Metropolitan Street Railway of Toronto

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The Metropolitan Street Railway of Toronto was the one of many operators of streetcars in the Toronto area. The franchise was granted in 1877, but it began service on Yonge Street in 1885, starting just north of the city limits. It changed its name to Metropolitan Street Railway Company in 1893 and sold in 1897 to Toronto Railway Company in 1897.

Management of MSR:

• Robert Jaffray, President 1877-1880
• Charles and W.A. Warren 1880-1897

[edit] Routes

• Yonge Street - stops at York Mills, Glen Grove and CPR Station at 'Summerhill' below St. Clair
• Yonge Street - CPR Station to Lake Simcoe

[edit] Fleet

[edit] References

• Wyatt, David A.. History of Regional Transit in Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.

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