Perth Corporation Tramways operated an electric tramway service in Perth, Scotland, between 1903 and 1929. Its headquarters were at 28

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.''Leslie's directory for Perth and Kinross'' (1911), p. 25
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History

In October 1903 the horse tramways of the

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were taken over by Perth Corporation. An initial experiment with a petrol tram was unsuccessful and electric service began on 31 October 1905. The main route was from Scone to Cherrybank. There were branches to Craigie and to Dunkeld Road. The centre of the system was called

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, from which the four lines diverged.''Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes'' – Perth Town Council (1907), p. 6 The depot was beyond the terminus at Scone.

Fleet

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1905. *Water car converted from former horse car number 5.

Closure

In 1927 the Perth General Omnibus Company began operation of a bus service in direct competition. The Corporation responded by taking over the bus company on 3 April 1928, but the tramway closed on 19 January 1929 replaced by bus services operated by

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References

History of Perth, Scotland 1903 establishments in Scotland 1929 disestablishments in Scotland Tram transport in Scotland 3 ft 6 in gauge railways in Scotland Transport in Perth, Scotland {{UK-tram-stub