Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways | |
Locale: | Gravesend, Kent, Northfleet |
Open: | 2 August 1902 |
Close: | 29 February 1929 |
Status: | Closed |
Propulsion System: | Electric |
Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways operated a tramway service between Gravesend, Kent and Northfleet between 1902 and 1929.[1]
In 1901 the Gravesend, Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways were taken over by the Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways, a subsidiary of British Electric Traction. The tramway was converted from 3 ft 6in gauge to standard gauge and electrified.
Services started on 2 August 1902 with a route from Galley Hill, Swanscombe to Denton. In 1903 New tram routes opened from Pelham Road to Perry Street, Windmill Street to Old Road and a connection to the Leather Bottle, Northfleet.
The depot was located off Dover Road East at .
In 1921 it obtained two second hand cars from the Taunton Tramway.
The tramway service closed on 29 February 1929.