Memorials & monuments · North West England
Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway
In or near Mellor.
Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blackburn · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramways Company operated a steam tramway service between Blackburn and Darwen between 1881 and 1898.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The tramway was authorised by the (42 & 43 Vict. c. ccxxv). The route started in the centre of Blackburn, and followed Darwen Street, Bolton Road, then through Ewood, Earcroft, Hawkshaw, and terminating in Darwen at Whitehall. Six steam trams were acquired from Kitson and Company for the inauguration of the service. This fleet was later augmented to 15, with 7 of the additional trams being obtained from Thomas Green & Son. The initial passenger cars were built by Ashbury on Eades patent reversible trucks. The seating capacity was 20 in the lower saloon and 26 on top. Later passenger cars were obtained from G. F. Milnes & Co. of Birkenhead. The service came into operation after inspection…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7467, -2.4825
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB2 2BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackburn
- Nearest railway station
- Blackburn — 0.2 km
- Opening
- 14 April 1881
Sources
- osm: node/11283446800 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramways Company (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway?
- Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 2BH), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.
- What is Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway?
- Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway?
- The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB2 2BH.
- Is Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway free to visit?
- Yes, Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway?
- The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 2BH.