Huddersfield Corporation Tramways
Owner Huddersfield Corporation
Opened 11th June 1883 (horse/steam)
Operator Huddersfield Corporation
Took over (operation) 21st May 1900 (new line through Linthwaite to Slaithwaite [3.01 miles] - owned by Linthwaite UDC)
First electric route 14th February 1901
Took over (ownership) ? (line through Linthwaite to Slaithwaite - owned by Linthwaite UDC)
Closed 29th June 1940
Length 39.12 miles
Gauge 4ft 7¾ins
Button description Title (‘Huddersfield Tramways’) in circlet, surrounding arms (shield with chevron and 3 sheep, surmounted by ram’s head) all above motto: ‘Juvat Im Picros Deus’ (God helps the diligent)
Materials known Nickel; brass; chrome
Button Line reference [113/33]
Comments Huddersfield holds the accolade for being the first municipally owned and operated tramway system in the British Isles. The unusual gauge was to allow for the running of railway wagons over the system, an intention that was never realised.