The London Street Railway (LSR) provided public transit to residents of
London, Ontario
London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River (Ontario), Thames River and N ...
, Canada, using streetcars from 1875 to 1940.
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Established in 1873, LSR (which later became London Transit) began operation in 1875 using ]horsecar
A horsecar, horse-drawn tram, horse-drawn streetcar (U.S.), or horse-drawn railway (historical), is a tram or streetcar pulled by a horse.
Summary
The horse-drawn tram (horsecar) was an early form of public transport, public rail transport, ...
s, basic and small passenger wagons pulled by horses.[ Like many street railway operators in Canada electrified routes began operation in closing years of the 19th century. LSR began electrification in 1895 using small cars similar to horsecars and gradually enlarged to full-size railcars.
After years of problems operating in winter, LSR switched over to diesel buses in 1940.
The city was also connected to Port Stanley, Ontario, via a series of luxury and larger ]interurban
The interurban (or radial railway in Canada) is a type of electric railway, with tram-like electric self-propelled railcars which run within and between cities or towns. The term "interurban" is usually used in North America, with other terms u ...
streetcars.[
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See also
* London and Port Stanley Railway
The London and Port Stanley Railway (L&PS or L&PSR) was a Canadian railway located in southwestern Ontario. It linked the city of London, Ontario, London with Port Stanley, Ontario, Port Stanley on the northern shore of Lake Erie, a distance of a ...
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*{{commonscat-inline, Streetcars in London, Ontario
Public transport in London, Ontario
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Defunct Ontario railways
Street railways in Ontario