Edinburgh and District Tramways
Owner Edinburgh Corporation
Took over 9th December 1893 (Edinburgh Street Tramways [horse; steam] - lines within the city boundaries)
Operator Dick Kerr Ltd (and from 6th March 1894, the Edinburgh and District Tramways Co Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dick Kerr Ltd)
Took over 31st January 1896 (Edinburgh Street Tramways [horse; steam]) - line to Meadowbank
Took over 1898 (Edinburgh Street Tramways [horse; steam]) - line to Portobello
Took over 1st January 1897 (Edinburgh Northern Tramways [cable])
First electric route 1910 (up to this point the system had been almost wholly cable operated)
Taken over (operation) 1st July 1919 (Edinburgh Corporation Tramways)
Length 18.65 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description Title ('The Edinburgh & District Tramways Co Ltd') surrounding arms ( shield with triple-towered castle)
Materials known Brass; nickel
Button Line reference [113/29]
Comment The triple-towered castle on the shield is the main armorial device of the City of Edinburgh