Inchture Tramway
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Inchture |
| Open | 1849 |
| Close | 1916 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 1.475 miles (2.374 km) |
Inchture Tramways operated an horse-drawn tramway service in Inchture between 1849 and 1916.[1]
History
The tramway ran from the village of inchture at Inchture Village railway station to Inchture railway station on the Dundee and Perth Railway line.
Closure
The service was closed in 1916 and the tracks were taken to France to assist in the war effort.
References
- ↑ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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