Hastings Tramways
Owner Hastings and District Electric Tramways Company
Opened 3rd July 1905 (electric)
Operator Hastings and District Electric Tramways Company
Closed 15th May 1929
Length 19.57 miles
Gauge 3ft 6ins
Button description (Pattern 1) Title ('Hastings Tramway Company') in garter, surrounding 'HTC' monogram (entwined initials)
Materials known Brass
Button Line reference [113/34A]
Button description (Pattern 2) Block initials (‘HTC’) within a scalloped rim
Materials known Nickel; chrome
Button Line reference [113/34B]
Comments On stylistic grounds, it seems highly likely that the Pattern 2 button is the more recent issue, perhaps stemming from the time the company operated trolley buses.