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Gravesend, Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways

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Gravesend, Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways
Operation
LocaleGravesend, Kent, Northfleet
Open15 June 1883
Close30 June 1901
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Propulsion system(s)Horse

Gravesend, Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways operated a tramway service between Gravesend, Kent and Northfleet between 1883 and 1901.[1]

History

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Services started on 15 June 1883 on a horse-drawn tramway from Leather Bottle, Northfleet to Wellington Street, Gravesend running at half-hour intervals.

Closure

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In 1901 the company was taken over by the Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways, a subsidiary of British Electric Traction.

References

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  1. ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.