Luton Corporation Tramways
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Luton Corporation Tramways served the town of Luton
in Bedfordshire
from 21 February 1908 until 16 April 1932.
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Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
from 21 February 1908 until 16 April 1932.
Infrastructure
The complete system opened in 1908, and had five routes originating at the Town HallLuton Town Hall
Luton Town Hall is situated at the junction between Manchester Street, Upper George Street and George Street, Luton, England; the current building was completed in 1936 on the site of the older Town Hall which was burnt down 19 July 1919, following the Peace Day Riots.-First town hall:...
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- Manchester Street, Mill Street, Midland Road, High Town Road, Hitchin Road to a terminus at the junction with Ramridge Road at . (Round GreenRound GreenRound Green is an area in the north-east of Luton. Formerly a small hamlet between Biscot, Leagrave and Stopsley, Round Green is one of the oldest parts of Luton with references to the area dating back to 1170....
) - Manchester Street, New Bedford Road to a terminus by Wardown ParkWardown ParkWardown Park is situated on the River Lea in Luton. The park has various sporting facilities, is home to the Luton Museum & Art Gallery and contains formal gardens. The park is located between Old Bedford Road and the A6, New Bedford Road and is within walking distance of the town centre.At the...
at - Upper George Street, Dunstable Road to a terminus at the junction with Kingsway at
- George Street, Chapel Street, Windsor Street, Hibbert Street, Ashton Road, London Road to a terminus at the junction with Tennyson Road at . (Stockwood)
- George Street, Park Street to the depot situated opposite Bailey Street at . (Park Town)
Tramcars
The fleet, in a livery of grass green and ivory, consisted of:- 12 open top double deck tramcars, 5 of which were subsequently converted to top covered.
- 1 single deck tramcar.