Tram Tracks across Netherlands Avenue, Odsal
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Tram Tracks across Netherlands Avenue, Odsal
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 8 Feb 2010
Between the two world wars Bradford Corporation embarked on a large programme of road building and widening, and here Halifax road was widened and the tram lines moved to a side reservation. This is now mostly a grass verge, but the tracks and stone setts are still visible as they cross the top of Netherlands Avenue. This line was originally that of the Bradford and Shelf Tramway Company, operated by steam. Bradford Corporation took this over in 1902, and converted the line to electric traction. By 1935 the track had deteriorated, and was closed. However the track to Horsfall Playing Fields at SE148293, including the rails in this image, was renewed and was not closed until 1950. (D M Coates, Bradford City Tramways 1882-1950)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.76074
Longitude
-1.772438