Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway



Owner Llandudno and District Electric Tramway Construction Co Ltd
Opened 19th October 1907 (electric)
Operator Llandudno and District Electric Tramway Construction Co Ltd
Reregistered 21st April 1909 (Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Ltd)
Stake purchased 1909 (Balfour, Beatty and Company Limited)
Closed 24th March 1956
Length 8.38 miles
Gauge 3ft 6ins

Button description Plain with scalloped rim
Materials known Brass; nickel; chrome
Button Line reference [None]

Comment My thanks to Bob Barnsdale and Geoff Price for confirming that L&CBER staff wore standard, unmarked buttons with scalloped rims.

In addition to the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway, Balfour Beatty also owned, operated or had a significant interest in the following systems: Cheltenham and District Light Railway, City of Carlisle Electric Tramways, Dartford Council Light Railways, Dunfermline and District Tramways, Falkirk and District Tramways, Leamington and Warwick Electric Tramways, Llanelly Tramways, Luton Corporation Tramways, Mansfield and District Light Railway, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Tramways and Wemyss and District Tramways.