Dundee, Broughty Ferry and District Tramways
| Dundee, Broughty Ferry and District Tramways Company | |
|---|---|
 Map of the routes of tramways in the Dundee area | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth |
| Open | 27 December 1905 |
| Close | 16 May 1931 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Depot(s) | Ferry Road |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
The Dundee, Broughty Ferry and District Tramways operated a tramway service between Dundee and Broughty Ferry between 1905 and 1931.[1]
History
[edit]The Dundee, Broughty Ferry and District Tramways Order Confirmation Act of 1904 have the company the authority to construct the tramway, and the company was registered in 1905.[2]
Services started on 27 December 1905. The depot and power station was built on Ferry Road. Coal for the power station was delivered by railway. The power station comprised 3 Lancashire boilers and 2 Bellis-Bruce Peebles 200 kW generators.
There were 12 tramcars obtained for the initial services in 1905. 2 more were bought in 1907 and 2 were obtained secondhand from Dundee Corporation in 1914 The head office was at 4 High Street, Dundee. The line ran as far as the junction of High Street and Tay Street in Monifieth.
Closure
[edit]In 1931 the company was purchased by the Dundee corporation and closed on 15 May 1931. One mile of its former route continued to be operated by Dundee Corporation Tramways.