Kilmarnock Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in
Kilmarnock between 1904 and 1926.
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History
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
Hurlford (Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile Àtha Cliath'') is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It has a population of 4,968. Hurlford's former names include Whirlford and Hurdleford. The village was named Whirlford as a result of a ford crossing ...
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The depot was located in Greenholm Street (grid reference ).
Proposed extensions along Portland Road, up John Finnie Street, West Langlands Street and towards Crosshouse were never constructed.
Closure
The trams ceased operation during the
UK General Strike of 1926
The 1926 general strike in the United Kingdom was a general strike that lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926. It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British governme ...
. The council decided not to restart the service and the infrastructure was soon dismantled.
References
External links
Kilmarnock Corporation Tramways at British Tramway Company Badges and Buttons
Tram transport in Scotland
Transport companies established in 1904
Transport companies disestablished in 1926
1904 establishments in Scotland
1926 disestablishments in Scotland
British companies disestablished in 1926
British companies established in 1904
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