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1880 |
Coventry & District Tramways Act, 1880, provides powers for steam tramway
operation. |
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1884 |
Steam tramway operation commences. Foleshill Depot opens. |
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1893 |
Operation of steam trams is suspended. |
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5 December 1895 |
Coventry Electric Tramways Co start their electrified service to
Foleshill. |
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12 December 1895 |
The electric tram service is extended to Bedworth. |
|
1897 |
Coventry Electric Tramways Act, 1897 authorises new electric tram
routes. |
|
1899 |
Priestley's Bridge Depot opens. |
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22 July 1899 |
A new route is inaugurated to Stoke ("The Bulls Head") via Victoria Street
and Binley Road. A tram service is also introduced to Bell Green via Stoney
Stanton Road. |
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25 July 1899 |
A further new route opens to Gosford Green via Ford Street and Far
Gosford Street. |
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6 March 1900 |
A postal service is introduced. Certain trams carry a post box which
can be used for the posting of letters at a surcharge. |
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1903 |
Coventry Electric Tramways Act, 1903 provides for extension of the
network to Earlsdon and Allesley Road. It also gives Coventry Corporation
powers to acquire the tram operation. |
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22 March 1905 |
The extensions to Earlsdon and Allesley Road are introduced. |
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1 January 1912 |
Coventry Corporation takes over the tram network. |
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January 1913 |
Tramcar 42 is completed by the Corporation in the workshops of the
former Coventry Electric Tramways Co. This is the only tramcar to be built
in the works. |
|
1913 |
Coventry Corporation Act, 1913 gives to the Corporation powers to operate
motor buses. |
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30 March 1914 |
The first motor buses are placed in service in Coventry. |
|
6 September 1914 |
Following the start of World War One, the motor buses are withdrawn. The
chassis are commandeered by the Army and the bodies are sold to Sheffield
Corporation. |
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24 November 1919 |
Motor bus operation recommences. |
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1921 |
The first new trams to be purchased since the end of World War One are
placed in service. |
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May 1926 |
A short extension of the network sees trams introduced to Stoneleigh
Terrace and Queens Road, allowing trams to operate between Coventry
Station and Earlsdon. |
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September 1930 |
The last extension takes place. The Stoke route is extended from "The
Bulls Head" to Uxbridge Avenue. |
|
1931 |
The last new trams enter service. |
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5 March 1932 |
The first service withdrawal takes place. The route between Allesley Road
and Broadgate ends. |
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March 1933 |
Mr T R Whitehead retires as General Manager and Mr R A Fearnley is
appointed in his place. Mr Fearnley is experienced in bus operation and
has progressive ideas. |
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8 March 1936 |
The service between Ford Street and Gosford Green is abandoned. |
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11 April 1937 |
The route between Broadgate and Earlsdon is withdrawn. |
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18 July 1937 |
Services between Coventry Station and Broadgate cease. The Bedworth and
Bell Green services now terminate in Broadgate. |
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12 August 1939 |
The route to Stoke (Uxbridge Avenue) via Victoria Street and Binley Road
is abandoned. |
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18 August 1940 |
Due to rationing of fuel as a consequence of World War Two, trams are
reintroduced between Broadgate and Uxbridge Avenue via Victoria Street and
Binley Road. |
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15 November 1940 |
Following the eleven hour bombing raid, the track and power supply for the
tram system is severely damaged. Tram services are unable to operate. |
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December 1940 |
The Corporation decides to suspend tram operation for the duration of the
war. |
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3 February 1941 |
The Corporation decides to abandon tram operation altogether. |
