Newport Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in

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between 1894 and 1937.The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.

History

Newport Corporation took over the Newport Tramways Company on 30 July 1894. The company was then leased back to Solomon Andrews to continue the service. The first electric services started on 9 April 1903. The trams sported a livery of Maroon and Cream.

Closure

The final tram ran on 5 September 1937.

References

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