Leeds Corporation Tramways

Leeds Tramway
A 1925 Leeds tram at the National Tramway Museum in Crich, Derbyshire
Overview
HeadquartersLeeds
LocaleEngland
Dates of operation29 October 1891–7 November 1959
SuccessorAbandoned
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Electrificationoverhead 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]

  1. ^ "Early Electric Trams of Britain". Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ "LRTA – Electric Tramways of Yorkshire". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2009.