City of Carlisle Electric Tramways operated between 1900 and 1931. The service began with six lines to 1, 067mm gauge radiating from
Carlisle railway station. This remained the tramway's network, plans for new routes could not be afforded. The company began operating motorbuses in the early 1920s and changed it's name to the Carlisle & District Transport Company in 1926. The company was purchased by the Carlisle Corporation in 1931, the tram system was closed.
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| One of the single decker trams [1] |
| Information for original tram cars |
| Number built: |
15 |
| Built: |
1900 |
| Builder: |
United Electric Car Company |
| Motor: |
Dick, Kerr electric motors (DC OHLE) |
The company began operations with a fleet of 15 United Electric Car Company trams (12 double decker and 3 single decker), these were replaced by 12 new trams from the same manufacturer in 1912 after Ballfour Beatty bought the tramway company. Three other trams from other sources were also added to the fleet in the 1920s.
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| Two open-topped double deckers |
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| Tram shed |
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| Two of the double deckers |
[1] "The electric tramway system of Carlisle, England", Street Railway Journal (Vol. XVI No. 41 October 13 1900) p. 986
