Perth Corporation Tramways



Owner Perth Corporation
Took over 7th October 1903 (Perth and District Tramways [horse])
Operator Perth and District Tramways
Took over (operation) 12th October 1903
Last horse service 31st October 1905
First electric route 31st October 1905
Closed 19th January 1929
Length 5.01 miles
Gauge 3ft 6ins

Button description Title ('PERTH CORPORATION TRAMWAYS’) and motto (‘PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE') within two half-circle borders, surrounding the municipal arms (a shield bearing the holy lamb) in front a double-headed eagle
Materials known Silver plate(?)
Button Line reference [None]

Comments The double-headed eagle from the arms of Perth seems distinctly Germanic, though it was in fact also used by the MacDonalds of the Isles.

The name of the department operating the trams and buses was only changed to 'Perth Corporation Transport' on the demise of the trams, i.e, in January 1929.