SOUTHAMPTON TRAMS: A SYSTEM THAT SERVED THE CITY FOR 70 YEARS
Just over 72 years ago Southampton said goodbye to its tram system for good. It had a fruitful history. The trams were initially drawn by horses and first opened in May 1879 under the Southampton Tramways Company. The opening was not without drama, when over 3500 people signed a petition against the practise of running…