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Erith Urban District Council Tramways

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and Erith, where it split into two short branches - one along Bexley Road (now the A220 road) and one towards Slade Green (now the A206 road).
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launched this tramway system to connect with the London County Council network at Plumstead.
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Map showing the routes of the Erith Urban District Council Tramways
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Services started on 26 August 1905 with tramcars purchased from
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The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.
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Historic tramways in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man
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International Tramways and Light Railways Exhibition
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South Staffordshire & Birmingham District Steam
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You can help Knowledge (XXG) by 1948:This UK Tram-related article is a 1788:Lancaster Carriage and Wagon Works 990:Plymouth, Devonport & District 14: 1886:Patent Cable Tramways Corporation 1421:Swansea Constitution Hill Incline 1081:Dudley, Sedgley and Wolverhampton 597:Tynemouth & District Electric 1940: 1667:Castlederg & Victoria Bridge 839:Folkestone, Hythe & Sandgate 418:Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire 193:London Passenger Transport Board 191:The services were taken over by 26: 1798:Manlove, Alliott & Co. 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Erith Council Tram, 1905

Erith
Track gauge
Route length
Erith
Erith Urban District Council
Brush Electrical Engineering Company
Belvedere
London Passenger Transport Board
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Historic tramways in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man
England
Cambridge
Colchester
Great Yarmouth
Ipswich Corporation
Ipswich
Lowestoft
Luton
Norwich
Peterborough
Southend
Wisbech & Upwell
Alford & Sutton
Chesterfield
Derby Corporation
Derby Company

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