Paisley Tramways Company
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| Paisley Tramways Company | |
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Paisley |
| Open | 30 December 1885 |
| Close | 17 September 1903 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 7 3⁄4 in (1,416 mm) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 2.44 miles (3.93 km) |
Paisley Tramways Company operated a tramway service in Paisley between 1885 and 1903.[1]
History
The Paisley Tramways Order of 1885 authorised construction of this tramway in Paisley, and the Paisley Tramways Company started a horse-drawn tramway service on 30 December 1885.
Closure
The company was taken over by Paisley District Tramways Company on 17 September 1903.
References
- ↑ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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