Yorkshire (Woollen District) Electric Tramways


The Yorkshire Electric Tramways operated a tramway service in Dewsbury between 1903 and 1934.

History

Under the Spen Valley Light Railways Order of 1901 British Electric Traction set up the Yorkshire Electric Tramways.
The company established a tramway network centred on Dewsbury with branches to Cleckheaton, Birkenshaw, Ravensthorpe, Thornhill and Birstal.
Operations were replaced by the buses of British Electric Traction-owned Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Company.

Closure

Services ended on 31 October 1934.