Birmingham Tramway as suggested by George Francis Train

[Heartland]

It is generally recognised that Parliament authority was needed for Street Tramway construction but George Train from Boston in America seems to achieve his tramways through local permission. The Birmingham Public Works Committee records his letter of 28th July 1860 which suggested a street tramway from New Street to Five Ways and there was interest in the scheme but the permission required him to repair the road amongst other stipulations. It seems he chose not to proceed with his scheme in Birmingham, but did elsewhere with horse drawn line in Birkenhead.

 

[Pedrocut]

Yes. The Train that broke and injured the Uxbridge Road. Not in our back yard !

 

[Heartland]

And yes in the Birmingham Public Works minutes there is a letter about Trains work in London 1861 which he considered was "successful"

 

[Pedrocut]

The Birmingham Journal, August 1860, loved the idea.

 

[Pedrocut]

And yes in the Birmingham Public Works minutes there is a letter about Trains work in London 1861 which he considered was "successful"

Ah but a little different opinion down in the smoke…
(Newcastle Daily Journal, February 1862.)