Halifax Trams
On August 2, 1905, the first tramcar rolled into West Vale, marking a new era of connectivity and progress for Halifax and its surrounding communities. This milestone not only transformed local transport but also brought people closer, fostering economic growth and social ties.
Join us as we explore the story behind this historic tram journey and its lasting impact on the region.
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Fountain Street was once the starting point for all Halifax Trams services travelling to King Cross Road. This tram traffic was previously dealt with in George Street.
This is a modern view of the previous photograph.
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The Tramways Building, built in the early 20th century as offices for Halifax council transport, is now 'Harveys' shop and if you look closely you can still see the 'Tramways Building' sign at its peak. Harveys bought the tramways building in 1988
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Halifax Tramways depot was built at Mile Cross/Spring Hall Lane/Highroad Well for the electric tramway which opened on 9th June 1898.
It could only accommodate 18 vehicles.
The depot was moved to Skircoat Road in 1905 enhanced
Watch - Tram Ride Into Halifax Video
The Halifax tram system was at its peak in 1929 with 106 trams running on 58 miles of track, and finally closed on February 14th 1939.
The local topography created difficulties for trams.
Buses gradually replaced the trams.
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North Bridge Tram Disaster
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Halifax tram strike started on 22nd August 1906, following the dismissal of Theorore Chadwick, the driver in the North Bridge Tram accident. On 31st August 1906, 20 drivers were brought from Bristol to help.
On 5th September 1906, a 13,000 signature petition was presented to the Town Council objecting to the Tramways Committee's action.
By the 15th September 1906, 40 drivers had returned to work and the strike ended
(taken from Calderdale Companion)
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Another Tram accident. This time at Ambler Thorn, Queensbury
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Tram at Skircoat Green enhanced
Tram on Union Street enhanced
Tram on Wards End enhanced
Tram at Illingworth enhanced
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Tram outside Old Vic enhanced
Trams on Commercial Street enhanced
Tram at St.Jude's
Tram at Triangle
Tram at Sowerby Bridge enhanced
Tram at Holywell Inn enhanced
HALIFAX TRAMWAYS 1935 TT √ tickets 6, 9 & 11 were short workings
Pellon Circular
Waterhouse Street
Raglan Street
Crossley Terrace
Violet Street
Pellon Station
Pellon New Road
Pellon (Pellon Barracks)
West End
King Cross
Savile Park
St. Judes Infirmary
Heath Junction
Fountain Street
Post Office
Waterhouse Street
Halifax - West Vale – Stainland
Halifax (Old Station)
Union Street
Fountain Street
Heath Junction
Coronation Road
Dudwell Lane
Jubilee Road
Wakefield Road
Greetland Station
West Vale (Fountain)
West Vale
Bradley Hall Lane
Bradley House
Station Hotel
Stainland
Halifax - Highroad Well
Fountain Street
Post Office
Waterhouse Street
Cow Green
Rhodes Street
Gladstone Road
Francis Street
Victoria Road
Queen’s Road
Mile Thorn
Football Ground
Pellon t (depot) [Spring Hall Lane ]
Highroad Well
Halifax - Brighouse – Bailiff Bridge
Union Street, Halifax
North Bridge [Charlestown Road ]
Beacon Hill Road
St. Thomas’s,
Godley Bridge [St. Thomas’s ]
Stump Cross
Lower Brear
Mytholm
Country House
Hipperholme
South Edge
Broad Oak
Hove Edge
Bute Terrace
Smithy Carr Lane
Garden Road
Brighouse
Thornhill Briggs Road
Belle Vue Mill
Wire Mill
Bailiff Bridge
Halifax - Sowerby Bridge – Triangle
Powell Street, Halifax
Parkinson Lane [Parkinson Lane (King Cross Lane) ]
King Cross
Willow Gardens
Edwards Road
The Farm
Bolton Brow School [Bolton Brow Council School ]
Wharf Street
Sowerby Bridge, Station Road
Jerry Lane [Jerry Mill Lane ]
Triangle
Halifax - Southowram - Hebden Bridge
Halifax (Old Station)
Union Street
Fountain Street
Bull Green
Parkinson Lane
King Cross
Cote Hill
Ashfield
Causeway Head
Tuel Lane
Friendly, Water Hill Lane
Bar Wood
Daisy Bank
John Naylor Lane
Cooper House Mills
Luddenden Foot (Post Office)
Upper Foot
Brearley
Brier Hey
Mytholmroyd Mytholmroyd (Redacre Lane)
Bank Buildings
Mayroyd
Hebden Bridge
formerly from Southowram
Southowram [Bank Top ]
Wiscombe Bank
Bird Cage [Beacon Road ]
Beacon Hill Road
North Bridge
Union Street
Fountain Street (see above)
Halifax - Queensbury
Union Street, Halifax
North Bridge
Woodside
Chester Road
Boothtown
Punch Bowl
Crow Point
Pleasant View
Crooked Lane
Catherine Slack
Roper Lane
New Dolphin
Fleet Lane
Queensbury
Skircoat Green - Causeway Foot
Skircoat Green
Free School Lane
Heath Junction
Fountain Street
Post Office
Waterhouse Street
Shroggs Road
Nursery Lane
Mason Green
Raw Lane, Illingworth
Pharoah Lane
Newlands
Bradshaw
Rattan Clough
Causeway Foot
Halifax - Shelf
Union Street, Halifax
Stump Cross
Upper Brear
Watering Trough
Quarry House
Church Walk
Northowram
Cross Roads (Stone Chair)
Clough Mills
Shelf
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