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Wrexham and District Electric Tramways
Map of the route of the Wrexham and District Electric Tramways
Operation
LocaleWrexham
Open4 April 1903
Close31 March 1927
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Depot(s)Maelor Road, Johnstown
Stock10 cars
Statistics
Track length (total)6.16 miles (9.91 km)
Route length4.44 miles (7.15 km)

Wrexham and District Electric Tramways was a company that operated an electric tramway service in Wrexham, Wales between 1903 and 1914 when it was renamed Wrexham and District Transport Company Limited. Trams continued to operate until 1927.[1]

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

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