| Carstairs House Tramway | |
| Locale: | Carstairs |
| Open: | ca.1888 |
| Close: | ca.1895 |
| Status: | Closed |
| Propulsion System: | Electric |
The Carstairs House Tramway operated between Carstairs railway station and Carstairs House between 1888 and 1895.[1]
The tramway was built by Joseph Monteith who owned Carstairs House. The construction engineers were Anderson and Munro, Electrical Engineers, 136 Bothwell Street, Glasgow.[2]
Its purpose was to provide transport for his family and guests to and from Carstairs railway station. He pioneered the use of hydroelectric power, and constructed a power station to provide electricity for the house and tramway.
The system was described in the Leeds Times of Saturday 18 May 1889 as follows:
Electric services probably ceased around 1895 and then the line was operated for goods traffic using horse power for a few more years. The remains of the tramway were sold in the 1930s.