Bolton Corporation Tramways
Owner Bolton Corporation; Astley Bridge, Farnworth and Kearsley Local Boards
Opened 1st September 1880 (horse)
Operator (lessee) Edmund Holden and Company
Took over (operation) June 1899 (Bolton Corporation)
First electric route 9th December 1899
Taken over (operation) 2nd June 1902 (Farnworth Urban District Council - lines owned by the UDC)
Closed 29th March 1947
Length 32.36 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description (Pattern 1) Title (‘Bolton Corporation Tramways’) in circlet, surrounding arms (stylised shield with diagonal dividers surmounted by helmet, foliage and elephant), all above motto: ‘Supera Moras’ (Overcome delays)
Materials known Nickel; chrome
Button Line reference [113/11A]
Button description (Pattern 2) Title (‘Bolton Corporation Tramways’) surrounding arms (stylised shield with diagonal dividers surmounted by an elephant), all above motto: ‘Supera Moras’ (Overcome delays)
Materials known Nickel; chrome
Button Line reference [113/11B]
Comments Stylistically, Pattern 1 looks to be the older of the two designs, though I have no proof of this.