Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,257 pages of information and 244,498 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

London and Suburban Traction Co

From Graces Guide

1912 The London and Suburban Traction Company was formed by British Electric Traction Co and the Underground Electric Railways Co with the purpose of taking over three existing tram service providers:

1913 The tram companies were acquired. The company's trams operated mainly in the north of London.

1933 The undertakings of the company became part of the London Passenger Transport Board. The company was then liquidated[1]

The decision was made to phase out trams to be replaced by motor buses and trolley buses

1952 The last tram ran in London

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Jun 08, 1933