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  • Lanarkshire Tramways. The History of the Lanarkshire Tramways Company from 1903 to 1930 and the Lanarkshire Traction Company from 1930 to 1949.

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Publication date:
  • 1970
Publisher:
  • Scottish Tramway Museum Society.
Extent:
  • 64
Summary etc:
  • The story of the Lanarkshire Tramways Company.
    Introduction, including authorising Act of Parliament for Hamilton, Motherwell and Wishaw Tramways Company (later the Lanarkshire Tramways Company) with route details, construction of tramway, fares. Line extended. Lanark County Council extends track further. First World War. Lanarkshire Tramways Company purchase County Council tramway. Route map. Strike. Bus competition. Lanarkshire Tramways Company becomes Lanarkshire Traction Company. Replacement of trams by buses.
    These Were My Trams by Bailie T McKinstery: a personal account of Lanarkshire Tramways Company with emphasis on staff conditions.
    Appendices, including: Route Openings and Closures, Tramway Track Data, Lanarkshire Tramways Company Tram Livery, Financial History, Fleet History, Tickets, Fare Tokens and Parcel Stamps with illustrations of tickets, Lanarkshire Tramways Company Time Table, bus fleet details.
    Foreword by H C H Moller.
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Shelf reference:
  • Small pamphlet E172 LAN
Locations:
  • Library Store