City of Derry Tramways
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The City of Derry Tramways was a tramway in Derry
, Ireland
(Northern Ireland
since 1922) that operated from 1897 until 1919. This was a standard gauge
line served by horse trams
and was never electrified.
The tramway had only one line. It was 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and ran along the City side of the River Foyle
parallel to the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners
' (LPHC) railway on that side of the river. The tramway's southern terminus was by Craigavon Bridge
and its northern terminus was between Graving Dock and Pennyburn. It served the GNR's
station, the LPHC's station and the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
's station.
City of Derry Tramways ceased operations in 1919.
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
since 1922) that operated from 1897 until 1919. This was a standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
line served by horse trams
Horsecar
A horsecar or horse-drawn tram is an animal-powered streetcar or tram.These early forms of public transport developed out of industrial haulage routes that had long been in existence, and from the omnibus routes that first ran on public streets in the 1820s, using the newly improved iron or steel...
and was never electrified.
The tramway had only one line. It was 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and ran along the City side of the River Foyle
River Foyle
The River Foyle is a river in west Ulster in the northwest of Ireland, which flows from the confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne at the towns of Lifford in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, and Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. From here it flows to the City of Derry, where it...
parallel to the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners
Londonderry Port
Londonderry Port at Lisahally is a port near Derry, Northern Ireland. It is the United Kingdom’s most westerly port, has capacity for 30,000 ton vessels and accepts cruise ships. The current port is on the east bank of the River Foyle at the southern end of Lough Foyle, by the small village of...
' (LPHC) railway on that side of the river. The tramway's southern terminus was by Craigavon Bridge
Craigavon Bridge
The Craigavon Bridge is one of three bridges in Derry, Northern Ireland. It crosses the River Foyle further south than the Foyle Bridge and Peace Bridge. It is one of only a few double-decker road bridges in Europe. It was named after Lord Craigavon, the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.The...
and its northern terminus was between Graving Dock and Pennyburn. It served the GNR's
Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
The Great Northern Railway was an Irish gauge railway company in Ireland.The Great Northern was formed in 1876 by a merger of the Irish North Western Railway , Northern Railway of Ireland, and Ulster Railway. The Ulster Railway was the GNRI's oldest constituent, having opened between Belfast and...
station, the LPHC's station and the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company is an Irish public transport and freight company incorporated in June 1853. Despite its name it operates no railway services. It formerly operated 99 miles of railways but closed its last line in July 1953...
's station.
City of Derry Tramways ceased operations in 1919.