London, Camberwell and Dulwich Tramways
The London, Camberwell and Dulwich Tramways Company operated horse-drawn trams in south London as part of the larger London tram network . The company operated two routes with a total length of five kilometers from 1896 to 1900.
history
First, on August 10, 1882, the Peckham and East Dulwich Tramways Company had received a concession to build and operate trams on several routes in Peckham and Dulwich . Construction of the first sections began and in 1883 the concession was extended by several routes. After the construction work was delayed for financial reasons, the company was granted a postponement in 1885 and several new routes were approved at the same time. After tracks had been laid in Peckham Rye (west side), East Dulwich Road and part of Crystal Palace Road in 1883, further sections were added in 1885.
On January 5, 1886, the railway received the operating license for the completed routes from Hollydale Road / Queen's Road via Hollydale Road (now partially Lugard Road), Brayards Road, Atwell Road (now partially built over), Choumert Road, Bellenden Road, Maxted Road , Nutbrook Street and Adys Road to Crystal Palace Road and from Heaton Arms (Rye Lane / Heaton Road) via Rye Lane, Peckham Rye and East Dulwich Road to East Dulwich Road / Adys Road. A small depot has been built on East Dulwich Road near the turn into Peckham Rye. However, there were no vehicles and no financial means to purchase them or to employ drivers. The car for the inspection trip had been borrowed from another railway company.
In 1887 the company was renamed the London, Camberwell and Dulwich Tramways Company . At the same time, the concession for several of the approved routes was revoked. In 1888 the line from Crystal Palace Road to Dulwich, Plow Inn (Lordship Lane / Plow Lane) was completed, but there was still no money for vehicles. The two routes could not be opened until November 1896. The standard-gauge route network had no track connection to other trams, but there was a change to the London Tramways at the terminus Hollydale Road.
The operation was not profitable, and as early as 1900 both routes were taken out of service and the vehicles were sold. On August 15, 1904, the London County Council Tramways took over the network, which was immediately dismantled. Only in the East Dulwich Road and on the short section in the Lordship Lane was the operation of electric trams started in 1906/07, but they then ran on other routes through Dulwich and Peckham.
vehicles
The horse-drawn tram cars were two-horse, two-axle, open carriages with one deck and 40 transverse seats. Nothing is known about their number. There were no conductors or tickets. The passengers had to put the fare in a collection box at the coachman's.
Line operation
When it opened in November 1896, the following lines were planned:
| line | Operation Tuesday – Friday | Operation Monday, Saturday | Operation Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Arms - Dulwich, Plow Inn | Every 22 minutes in the morning and every 15 minutes in the afternoon | every 20 minutes | |
| Hollydale Road / Queen's Road - Dulwich, Plow Inn | 7 trips | 10 trips | 1 ride |
The trips to Hollydale Road took place in gaps in the main line.
literature
- John R. Day: London's Trams and Trolleybuses . London Transport, London 1977, ISBN 0-85329-082-2 (English).
- ER Oakley: London County Council Tramways, Vol. 1 - South London . London Tramways History Group, Bexleyheath 1989, ISBN 0-9513001-0-5 (English).
- John Reed: London Tramways . Capital Transport Publishing, Harrow Weald 1997, ISBN 1-85414-179-1 (English).