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Headquarters | Leeds |
Locale | England |
Dates of operation | 29 October 1891–7 November 1959 |
Successor | Abandoned |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Electrification | overhead catenary |
Leeds Corporation Tramways formerly served the city of Leeds, England. The original trams were horse-drawn, but the city introduced Britain's first overhead-powered electric trams in 1891,[1] and by 1901, electrification had been completed. The tramway opened on 29 October 1891.[2]