Gravesend
and Northfleet Electric Tramways
Owner Gravesend and
Northfleet Electric Tramways Limited (a subsidiary of the
British Electric Traction Company Ltd)
Opened 2nd August 1902
(electric) - essentially a reconstruction of the
closed Gravesend, Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways (also
BET owned)
Operator Gravesend and
Northfleet Electric Tramways Limited
Transferred (ownership)
January 1929 (Maidstone and District Motor Services Ltd -
another British Electric
Traction Company Limited subsidiary)
Closed 29th February 1929
Length 6.47 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description
Wheel, magnet and electrical flashes
Materials known Brass;
chrome; nickel; black horn
Button Line reference
[113/16]
Comment A staff photo
(see link)
shows uniformed staff wearing the standard 'BET'
'Magnet and Wheel' cap badge, which was presumably
worn along with standard 'BET' buttons, though these
are not visible on the photo.