Trams in & Around Manchester

An Online Video production in which looks over the many different tramways that operated in and also surrounding areas of Manchester. Firstly we look at Chester which had horse trams from 1970 then electric from 1903 till closure in 1930. This is then followed by Birkenhead which operated horse trams from 1860 being taken over by electric tram operation from 1901 till services ceased in 1937. Next is Wallesey with horse trams running between 1879 and 1902 with electric then taking over till closure in 1933. From here it is Liverpool and the horse trams from 1859 then electric from 1900 till closure in 1957. Following on is Warrington trams from 1902 to 1935 plus Wigan which had horse operation from 1880 to 1884, steam from 1882 to 1904 and electric from 1901 to 1934. Next we look at Bolton with horse trams starting in 1880 and being taken over by electric in 1899 closing in 1947. A visit to bury which first had steam operation prior to electric from 1903 ill services ended in 1949. Rochdale also first using steam between 1883 and 1905 whilst electric services ran between 1902 and 1932. Also we look at Ashton Under Lyne which had horse tramway operation from 1881 till 1903 with electric operation running from 1902 till 1938 plus Salford and horse operation between 1877 and 1903 with electric following till services ceased in 1947. Afterwards we then take a detaild look at the trams of horse and electric variety which ran in the heart of Manchester from as early as 1877 through till 1949 with the DVD then finishing at Stockport which started out in 1880 with horse trams and then electric running from 1901 till ending in 1951.