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| Dunfermline and District Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Dunfermline |
| Open | 2 November 1909 |
| Close | 4 July 1937 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Propulsion system | Electric |
| Depot(s) | St. Leonards Street |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 18.36 miles (29.55 km) |
TheDunfermline and District Tramways operated a tramway service inDunfermline between 1909 and 1937.[1]
The Dunfermline and District Tramways Company was a subsidiary of the Fife Electric Power Company, itself a subsidiary ofBalfour Beatty. The company started services on 2 November 1909 on a route that ran from Dunfermline viaCowdenbeath andLochgelly toLochore.
On 3 November 1909 a branch was opened from Dunfermline toTownhill. A branch opened fromCowdenbeath toKelty on 17 November 1910. A third extension opened on 27 December 1913 from Dunfermline to Rumblingwell.
The final extension was a branch from Dunfermline along Queensferry Road toRosyth. This opened on 17 May 1918.
The tram network was closed on 4 July 1937. The depot at St. Leonards Street is now used by Stagecoach East Scotland.