Nottingham Corporation Tramways
Nottingham Corporation Tramways was formed when Nottingham Corporation took over the Nottingham and District Tramways Company Limited, which had operated a horse and steam tram service from 1877. Nottingham Corporation Tramways 1898 – Planning In the early part of the year a deputation from Nottingham Corporation visited the cable-operated tramway system at Edinburgh and the overhead electric systems at Bristol and Dover, with the result that on 28 March the Tramways Committee recommended to the City Council that the proposed electric tramways should be operated on the overhead electric system. At an estimated cost of £425,000 (),, electric tramways were proposed as follows: Market Place to Trent Bridge via Arkwright Street. From tramway 1 via Greyfriar Gate or Canal Street, continuing via Castle Boulevard, Lenton Boulevard, Radford Boulevard and Gregory Boulevard to Mansfield Road. From tramway 2 via Wilford Road and the Victoria Embankment to Trent Bridge. Market Place to Winchester Street, Sherwood, via King Street/Queen Street, Milton Street and Mansfield Road. From tramway 4 via Woodborough Road to Mapperley, Porchester Road. Along Parliament Street, what is now King Edward Street, St Ann's Well Road and The Wells Road to Woodborough Road. Market Place to Bulwell Market Place via Chapel