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Between 1906 and 1927 the Burton & Ashby Light Railway Company’s trams ran from Burton on Trent to Ashby de la Zouch. Taking in Swadlincote, Church Gresley and Woodville en route. Tracks ran down Sunnyside, Newhall where this cropped off cast iron pole still remains. It was used to support the over head power cables and serves as a reminder of public transport in the area at that time. The cast design on the pole was that of The Midland Railway Company, who owned the tramway.

TN 2007

This is a picture of the Blackpool Transport Services Limited tram depot at Rigby Road, Blackpool. Until deregulation it was Blackpool Corporation Tramways who owned and provided the services. Its trams run between Starr Gate in the south to Fleetwood in the north and connect Bispham and Thornton Cleveleys. During the summer months, many a happy holiday maker has used the system to get around this large resort since Victorian times. The rolling stock still contains trams which were built before the second world war and the well equipped workshop has enabled these machines to continue in use to the present day. Special illuminated cars are provided to run during the annual Blackpool Illuminations.

TN 2007

Former Barton Transport bus depot, Manor Road Ilkeston Derbyshire in semi derelict condition when photographed. Barton merged with Trent to form Trent Barton which operates many services in the area.

TN 2003

 Former Grey Green Coaches depot, St Margaret Street and Old Foundry Road, Ipswich

TN 2003

Former Grimsby Corporation Tramways depot, Victoria Street, Grimsby was still in use as a bus garage when photographed. Trams were replaced by trolley buses and motor buses in the 1930s. The corporation amalgamated with local neighbours Cleethorpes Corporation under the title Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport in 1957 and remained until deregulation

TN 2004

The Nottingham City Transport Limited depot in Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham was built in 1926 for Nottingham Corporation Tramways. Trams were phased out by the corporation in 1936 being replaced by motor buses and trolley buses. Trolley buses were themselves phased out in the 1960’s. In 2004 trams returned to the city in a £220m joint venture.

TN 2008

Former Pride of the Peak Coaches garage, London Road, Derby. Pride of the Peak ran services in the Normanton area of Derby until 1929 when these routes were taken over by Derby Corporation Omnibus Department. This eventually meant the demise of the company and by 1934 the site was taken up by the Gaumont Cinema which now exists as Zanzibar. The painted sign still survives also advertising - NEW POWER PETROL. Several layers of paper adverts still remain, although in very poor condition, one for MARMITE can still been seen.

TN 2006

Site of the former Reading Corporation Tramways Depot on Mill Lane, Reading. This plaque was removed when the building was demolished in 1998 and resited in the wall of the Vue Cinema, which is part of the new Oracle Centre.

TN 2008

Former Trent Motor Tractions bus depot, Campbell Street, Belper Derbyshire is now a tyre depot.

TN 2007

Former Sheffield Tramway Company depot, in Albert Street, Sheffield was built in 1878. It would have housed the single deck horse drawn trams that ran services at the time. It was in derelict condition, when photographed.

TN 2006

South Staffordshire Tramways Co Ltd ran trams in the Black Country from 1883 to 1924. Initially steam powered, the decision to electrify the system was taken and by 1892 the Walsall to Bloxwich and Darlaston routes had been converted. The power station shown in the photograph was built to facilitate the change. It remains in good condition today as a warehouse. The company sold its tracks to the municipalities of Walsall and West Bromwich in the early 1900’s and then leased them back. Operations ceased in 1924 when these leases expired.

TN 2007