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City of Carlisle Electric Tramways Company
Map of the routes of the City of Carlisle Electric Tramways
Operation
LocaleCarlisle
Open30 June 1900
Close21 November 1931
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Statistics
Route length5.73 miles (9.22 km)
Former tram shed, London Road

The City of Carlisle Electric Tramways Company operated an electric tramway service in Carlisle between 1900 and 1931.[1]

  1. ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.

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