Luton Corporation Tramways

Luton Corporation Tramways
Map of Luton Corporation Tramways
Operation
LocaleLuton
Open21 February 1908
Close16 April 1932
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Statistics
Route length5.25 miles (8.45 km)

Luton Corporation Tramways served the town of Luton in Bedfordshire from 21 February 1908 until 16 April 1932.[1]

History

In 1904, Luton Corporation applied for a Tramways Provisional Order, and this was confirmed and granted in 1905. The corporation issued out the work to competitive tender, and the contract was secured by White & Co on 19 March 1907.[2]

The tramway was constructed in 4½ months, work beginning on 7 October 1907. The total cost, including the 12 tramcars, was £63,000 (equivalent to £8,420,000 in 2023).[3]

The official inauguration took place on 23 February 1908. In 1909 the lease transferred to Balfour, Beatty and Co, and Luton Corporation took over the running of the system some years later.

In 1925, the tramways made a profit of £2,000 (equivalent to £144,000 in 2023).[3]

Infrastructure

The complete system opened in 1908, and had five routes originating at the Town Hall:[1]

  • Manchester Street, Mill Street, Midland Road, High Town Road, Hitchin Road to a terminus at the junction with Ramridge Road at TL 10129 22723. (Round Green)
  • Manchester Street, New Bedford Road to a terminus by Wardown Park at TL 08741 22881
  • Upper George Street, Dunstable Road to a terminus at the junction with Kingsway at TL 07167 22483
  • George Street, Chapel Street, Windsor Street, Hibbert Street, Ashton Road, London Road to a terminus at the junction with Tennyson Road at TL 09018 19874. (Stockwood)
  • George Street, Park Street to the depot situated opposite Bailey Street at TL 09774 20772. (Park Town)

Tramcars

The fleet, in a livery of grass green with ivory window frames and rocker panels, consisted of:

  • 12 open top double deck tramcars, from the United Electric Car Company, each with two 30 h.p. motors. In 1929 five were converted to top covered.[1]
  • 1 single deck tramcar.

In 1923, a single deck car was purchased from Glasgow Corporation Tramways as an economy measure.

Closure

Towards the end of 1930, the Eastern National Omnibus Company made an offer to purchase the Luton tramways for £64,000 (equivalent to £5,110,000 in 2023).[3] The offer was accepted by the Council on 20 January 1931. On 12 May 1932, the council re-affirmed its decision to sell out to the Eastern National Omnibus Company. However, it was forced to rescind its decision, and eventually decided to operate its own buses in place of the trams.

The tramway system closed on 16 April 1932 and was replaced by the motorbuses of Luton Corporation.

Preserved tramcar

Luton's only single deck tram is being restored, for static display, at Stockwood Discovery Centre.[4]

Uncovered tramlines

On Monday 3 February 2014 a section of road was dug up by contractors during the process of building a new road (to run alongside the current railway lines) at the junction of Old Bedford Road and Midland Road, Luton. Following removal of tarmac and cobblestones a section of single tram line was clearly visible still buried in the road.

References

  1. ^ a b c Turner, Keith (1996). The Directory of British Tramways. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-549-9.
  2. ^ Luton Corporation Tramways, A. A. Jackson, Tramway Review, No.2. Fourth Quarter 1950.
  3. ^ a b c UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ Stockwood Discovery Centre – About Us

See also

List of town tramway systems in the United Kingdom

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