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| − | The Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway ran between the two named towns. Services began on 23 May 1898 and continued until 2 April 1929.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p.90.</ref> | + | The Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway ran between the two named towns. Services began on 23 May 1898 and continued until 2 April 1929.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p.90.</ref> |
| − | The tramway crossed the Severn Valley | + | From its introduction, the tram service competed for the GWR's passenger traffic, especially as it provided a direct connection while the journey by rail required a change at Bewdley or Hartlebury. This was one of the factors that led the GWR to introduce a [[GWR Steam Railmotor|steam railmotor service]] in January 1905 in a bid to improve local services.<ref>Marshall p. 143.</ref> An advertising booklet published by the Tramway Company the following year proclaimed "''Easter, 1906. 20,000 passengers travelled by Tram to Stourport.''"<ref>[[Bibliography#Other Publications | Voice (2017)]]p. 7.</ref> |
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| + | The tramway crossed the Severn Valley Branch at two locations; via the level crossing at [[Stourport]] and via the [[Stourport Road Bridge]] at [[Foley Park]]. The GWR opened [[Foley Park Halt]], next to the Stourport Road Bridge, at the same time the Railmotor service began. | ||
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Revision as of 15:24, 29 May 2017
The Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway ran between the two named towns. Services began on 23 May 1898 and continued until 2 April 1929.[1]
From its introduction, the tram service competed for the GWRGreat Western Railway's passenger traffic, especially as it provided a direct connection while the journey by rail required a change at Bewdley or Hartlebury. This was one of the factors that led the GWRGreat Western Railway to introduce a steam railmotor service in January 1905 in a bid to improve local services.[2] An advertising booklet published by the Tramway Company the following year proclaimed "Easter, 1906. 20,000 passengers travelled by Tram to Stourport."[3]
The tramway crossed the Severn Valley Branch at two locations; via the level crossing at Stourport and via the Stourport Road Bridge at Foley Park. The GWRGreat Western Railway opened Foley Park Halt, next to the Stourport Road Bridge, at the same time the Railmotor service began.
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p.90.
- ↑ Marshall p. 143.
- ↑ Voice (2017)p. 7.
