One of the volunteers at the trust I am chairman of has given us a presentation of his research relating to the Birmingham Tramways system.
I recorded the presentation and have productised a podcast. Here is part 1 of 3
History of Birmingham Corporation Tramways Part 1 of 3 - Lichfield Waterworks Trust Podcast
Birmingham Corporation Tramways operated a network of tramways in Birmingham from 1904 until 1953. It was the largest narrow-gauge tramway network in the UK. The sysetm was built to a gauge of 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm). It was the fourth largest tramway network in the UK behind London, Glasgow and Manchester.
There was a total of 843 trams (with a maximum of 825 in service at any one time), 20 depots, 45 main routes and a total route length of 80 1⁄2 miles (129.6 km).[1]
Birmingham Corporation built all the tramways and leased the track to various companies.
Birmingham was a pioneer in the development of reserved trackways which served the suburban areas as the city grew in the 1920s and 1930s.
Presented by Richard Green for Lichfield Waterworks Trust
https://lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com/objective/
Please enjoy, your thoughts and comments are most welcome
I recorded the presentation and have productised a podcast. Here is part 1 of 3
History of Birmingham Corporation Tramways Part 1 of 3 - Lichfield Waterworks Trust Podcast
Birmingham Corporation Tramways operated a network of tramways in Birmingham from 1904 until 1953. It was the largest narrow-gauge tramway network in the UK. The sysetm was built to a gauge of 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm). It was the fourth largest tramway network in the UK behind London, Glasgow and Manchester.
There was a total of 843 trams (with a maximum of 825 in service at any one time), 20 depots, 45 main routes and a total route length of 80 1⁄2 miles (129.6 km).[1]
Birmingham Corporation built all the tramways and leased the track to various companies.
Birmingham was a pioneer in the development of reserved trackways which served the suburban areas as the city grew in the 1920s and 1930s.
Presented by Richard Green for Lichfield Waterworks Trust
https://lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com/objective/
Please enjoy, your thoughts and comments are most welcome
