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South Shields Corporation Tramways operated an electric tramway service in
South Shields South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
between 1906 and 1946.The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.


History

South Shields Corporation Tramways took over the horse-drawn tramway network owned by the
South Shields Tramways The South Shields Tramways operated a tramway service in South Shields between 1883 and 1906.The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis. History The South Shields Tramways were constructed by South Shields Corporation. The se ...
Company in 1906 and after a programme of modernisation and electrification, opened for service on 30 March 1906 The corporation obtained agreement with the neighbouring
Jarrow and District Electric Tramway The Jarrow and District Electric Tramway operated an electric tramway service in Jarrow between 1906 and 1929. History The Jarrow and District Electric Traction Company was a subsidiary of British Electric Traction. It operated tramway servic ...
for through running, and accepted Jarrow tramcars on its own network. This arrangement lasted until the Jarrow Tramway closed in 1929.


Fleet

*1-10
Hurst Nelson Hurst, Nelson and Company Ltd was a railway rolling stock manufacturer based in Motherwell, Scotland. The company also built many railway wagons, as well as trams and trolleybus carosseries for several local authorities. Products Glasgow Subwa ...
1906 *11-20
United Electric Car Company The United Electric Car Company was a tramcar manufacturer from 1905 to 1917 in Preston, Lancashire, England. History The Electric Railway and Tramway Carriage Works was formed in 1897 registered on 25 April 1898 to acquire works at Preston, ...
1906 *21-35
United Electric Car Company The United Electric Car Company was a tramcar manufacturer from 1905 to 1917 in Preston, Lancashire, England. History The Electric Railway and Tramway Carriage Works was formed in 1897 registered on 25 April 1898 to acquire works at Preston, ...
1907 *36-40
Brush Electrical Engineering Company Brush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives in Loughborough, England. It is a subsidiary of Wabtec. History Hughes's Locomotive & Tramway Engine Works Henry Hughes had been operating at the Falcon Works since t ...
1913 *41-45
English Electric N.º UIC: 9094 110 1449-3 (Takargo Rail) The English Electric Company Limited (EE) was a British industrial manufacturer formed after the Armistice of 11 November 1918, armistice of World War I by amalgamating five businesses which, during th ...
1921 *29
Brush Electrical Engineering Company Brush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives in Loughborough, England. It is a subsidiary of Wabtec. History Hughes's Locomotive & Tramway Engine Works Henry Hughes had been operating at the Falcon Works since t ...
1906 for the
Jarrow and District Electric Tramway The Jarrow and District Electric Tramway operated an electric tramway service in Jarrow between 1906 and 1929. History The Jarrow and District Electric Traction Company was a subsidiary of British Electric Traction. It operated tramway servic ...
No 5 obtained second hand in 1929 *48
Brush Electrical Engineering Company Brush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives in Loughborough, England. It is a subsidiary of Wabtec. History Hughes's Locomotive & Tramway Engine Works Henry Hughes had been operating at the Falcon Works since t ...
1906 for the
Jarrow and District Electric Tramway The Jarrow and District Electric Tramway operated an electric tramway service in Jarrow between 1906 and 1929. History The Jarrow and District Electric Traction Company was a subsidiary of British Electric Traction. It operated tramway servic ...
No 6 obtained second hand in 1929 *46 G.F. Milnes & Co. 1902 for the
Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company operated an electric tramway service in Gosforth, Wallsend and North Shields between 1902 and 1930. Overview History Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company built the electric tramway on the route of the ...
No 4 obtained second hand in 1930 *47 G.F. Milnes & Co. 1902 for the
Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company operated an electric tramway service in Gosforth, Wallsend and North Shields between 1902 and 1930. Overview History Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company built the electric tramway on the route of the ...
No 3 obtained second hand in 1930 *23
Wigan Corporation Tramways Wigan Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Wigan, England, between 1901 and 1931. The first tramway service in the town was run by the Wigan Tramways Company, whose horse trams began carrying passengers in 1880. They began replaci ...
obtained second hand in 1931 *33
Wigan Corporation Tramways Wigan Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Wigan, England, between 1901 and 1931. The first tramway service in the town was run by the Wigan Tramways Company, whose horse trams began carrying passengers in 1880. They began replaci ...
obtained second hand in 1931 *50
Wigan Corporation Tramways Wigan Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Wigan, England, between 1901 and 1931. The first tramway service in the town was run by the Wigan Tramways Company, whose horse trams began carrying passengers in 1880. They began replaci ...
obtained second hand in 1931 *51
Wigan Corporation Tramways Wigan Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Wigan, England, between 1901 and 1931. The first tramway service in the town was run by the Wigan Tramways Company, whose horse trams began carrying passengers in 1880. They began replaci ...
obtained second hand in 1931 *16
English Electric N.º UIC: 9094 110 1449-3 (Takargo Rail) The English Electric Company Limited (EE) was a British industrial manufacturer formed after the Armistice of 11 November 1918, armistice of World War I by amalgamating five businesses which, during th ...
1920 for the
Dumbarton Burgh and County Tramways Dumbarton Burgh and County Tramways provided a tramway service in Dumbarton from 1907 to 1928.The golden age of tramways. Charles Frederick Klapper, Routledge & Paul, 1961 History The Dumbarton Burgh and Country Tramway were constructed by Di ...
No 31 then
Ayr Corporation Tramways Ayr Corporation Tramways operated an electric tramway service in Ayr between 1901 and 1931.The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis. History Ayr Corporation Tramways opened for public service on 26 September 1901. The dep ...
No 29 obtained second hand in 1931 *34
English Electric N.º UIC: 9094 110 1449-3 (Takargo Rail) The English Electric Company Limited (EE) was a British industrial manufacturer formed after the Armistice of 11 November 1918, armistice of World War I by amalgamating five businesses which, during th ...
1920 for the
Dumbarton Burgh and County Tramways Dumbarton Burgh and County Tramways provided a tramway service in Dumbarton from 1907 to 1928.The golden age of tramways. Charles Frederick Klapper, Routledge & Paul, 1961 History The Dumbarton Burgh and Country Tramway were constructed by Di ...
No 32 then
Ayr Corporation Tramways Ayr Corporation Tramways operated an electric tramway service in Ayr between 1901 and 1931.The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis. History Ayr Corporation Tramways opened for public service on 26 September 1901. The dep ...
No 30 obtained second hand in 1931 *18 Yorkshire (West Riding) Tramways obtained second hand in 1932 *20 Yorkshire (West Riding) Tramways obtained second hand in 1932 *52
Brush Electrical Engineering Company Brush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives in Loughborough, England. It is a subsidiary of Wabtec. History Hughes's Locomotive & Tramway Engine Works Henry Hughes had been operating at the Falcon Works since t ...
1936


Closure

The service was closed on 31 March 1946 as the corporation moved to trolley bus operation.


References

{{Historic UK Trams Tram transport in England Transport in South Shields