electric Bristols

californiabristol · #1 (**permalink**) 17-02-10, 04:29 AM

Bristol started out making electric trams, and the city of Bristol was the first in the U.K. to have electric trams.

Kevin H · #2 (**permalink**) 17-02-10, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by californiabristol

Bristol started out making electric trams, and the city of Bristol was the first in the U.K. to have electric trams.

But they didn't run on batteries

Hal · #3 (**permalink**) 17-02-10, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by californiabristol

Bristol started out making electric trams, and the city of Bristol was the first in the U.K. to have electric trams.

Thanks, now that is interesting to know !

Jervaulx · #4 (**permalink**) 17-02-10, 11:20 PM

---Quote (Originally by californiabristol)---
Bristol started out making electric trams, and the city of Bristol was the
first in the U.K. to have electric trams.
---End Quote---

I thought it was Blackpool that had the first electric trams in service in
September 1880, or am I wrong? London's first electric trams went into
service in 1901 I think.

Andrew