Inchture Tramway
Inchture Tramways operated a horse-drawn tramway service in Inchture between 1849 and 1916.[1]
The Inchture Tram outside the railway station in 1905 with Bob Speed driving it
| Inchture Tramway | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Inchture |
| Open | 1849 |
| Close | 1916 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Horse |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 1.475 miles (2.374 km) |
History
The tramway ran from the village of inchture to Inchture Village railway station on the Dundee and Perth Railway line.
Closure
The service was closed in 1916 and the tracks were taken to France to assist in the war effort.
References
- The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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