Will You Give Me The History Of The Old Tram Network In Birmingham?

The City of Birmingham Tramways Company Ltd is the oldest tram network which started in 1896 to 1911. The company was formed on 29 September by  James Ross. Later on Sir William Mackenzie took over the business.The last tram routes were closed on 31st December 1911.

From 1872 till 1876, The Birmingham and District Tramways Company Ltd (BDTC)started operating. It was later acquired by the Tramways and Omnibus Company Ltd (BTOC) in 1876. BTOC was later took over by Birmingham Central Tramways Company Ltd (BCTC) in 1886.

In June 1902 ,the CBTC operated total tram routes of  21 overhead electric trams, 54 cable trams and 76 double decker steam trams. There were horse tram routes which ran from Colmore Row to Hockey Brook . Patent Cable Tramway company later converted it into cable traction.