This is a collection of memorabilia, data pictures and drawings from the tramways in the South West. They are not arranged to form an article but rather to make a series of Showcases which the visitor can browse through, investigating items of interest more thoroughly. It owes its existence to John Perkin, who has collected nearly all the data provided here. Peter Davey provided the information on the Bristol, Bath and Weston systems. Thanks are also due to Terry Russell for permission to use his PSU Tramcar Drawings and the late John Gillham for the Track Layouts used.
The table below gives the details of the number of trams employed in the tramway fleets in the South West:
City or Town | Double Deck |
Single Deck |
Locos | Works | Total |
Bath | 34 | 6 | 1 | 41 | |
132 17 |
1 | 1 | 134 17 |
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Bristol | 237 | 5 | 242 | ||
Camborne and Redruth | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
Exeter | 38 | 38 | |||
167 33 16 |
5 | 1 | 173 33 16 |
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Seaton and District | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 | |
Taunton | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
Torquay | 39 | 3 | 42 | ||
Weston-Super-Mare | 12 | 6 | 18 |
Clicking on place names in the table above takes you to the Relevant Tramway/Cliff Railway Showcase.
Also see our other pages on Electric Transport in the South West