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Kilmarnock Corporation Tramways

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Kilmarnock Corporation Tramways
Operation
LocaleKilmarnock
Open12 December 1904;
119 years ago
 (1904-12-12)
Close3 May 1926;
98 years ago
 (1926-05-03)
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Depot(s)Greenholm Street
Statistics
Route length4.24 miles (6.82 km)

Kilmarnock Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Kilmarnock between 1904 and 1926.[1]

History

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To power the tramway an electric power station was built on the south bank of the River Irvine at Riccarton.

The tram network at its peak went from Ayr Road in Riccarton at its southerly point, to Knockinlaw Road in Beansburn in the north. At Kilmarnock Cross, the line had an easterly spur that stretched along London Road, through Crookedholm and finally terminating at Hurlford.

The depot was located in Greenholm Street (grid reference NS 42645 36604).

Proposed extensions along Portland Road, up John Finnie Street, West Langlands Street and towards Crosshouse were never constructed.

Closure

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The trams ceased operation during the UK General Strike of 1926. The council decided not to restart the service and the infrastructure was soon dismantled.

References

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