Edinburgh Street Tramways
Owner Edinburgh Street Tramways Company
Opened 6th November 1871 (horse)
Operator Edinburgh Street Tramways Company
Taken over 9th December 1893 (Edinburgh and District Tramways - lines within the city boundaries)
Taken over 31st January 1896 (Edinburgh and District Tramways - line to Meadowbank)
Taken over 23rd October 1904 (Leith Corporation Tramways - lines within Leith)
Length 18.53 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description Title ('Edinburgh Street Tramways Comp') in circlet, surrounding arms (two shields, one with a triple-towered castle and one with a tram car, surmounted by a single thistle
Materials known Nickel; brass
Button Line reference [116/86]
Comment The design appears to be the company's own attempt at a coat of arms, with only the 'triple-towered castle' based on the actual arms of the City of Edinburgh!