Weymouth Harbour Tramway
The Weymouth Harbour Tramway is a disused tramway running entirely on the streets of Weymouth, from a junction to the north of Weymouth station to Weymouth Quay station at Weymouth Harbour. It was Built in 1865, and was last used for regular services in 1987. Its last ever services were special trains on 1 April 1995 and 2 May 1999. The line was first used to transport goods directly to and from the dockside but also conveyed passengers to the Condor Ferry Terminal. The unique ‘street running’ section allows trains, pedestrians and cars to travel over the same area, this in itself in the days of common sense and self awareness was not a problem but in modern day Britain poses all manner of health and safety issues. I traveled on foot of over what remains of the line today recording some of the interesting views along the short stretch from Weymouth Station to the Quayside.
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