Tramways of the Heavy Woollen District
West Yorkshire's Heavy Woollen tramways served Dewsbury, Batley, Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton, Birstall and neighbouring towns. Explore the interactive route map, route-by-route dates, fleet and power/gauge details.
Route map
Alignments are approximate for orientation; precise mapping will be added as archival sources are processed. Click route names in the table below to highlight them on the map.
Routes (opening/closure)
Dates are being verified route-by-route from LRTA/Crich, West Yorkshire Archive Service and contemporary press. Where a Sources column appears, follow the links for references. Tip: Click a route row to see it on the map above.
Tram fleet
The fleet table shows series (e.g., 1–6, 7–48, 49–56) and known acquisitions (e.g., ex‑Sheffield 1919/20). Follow Sources where present.
Power & gauge
Notes & sources
Primary sources include: Crich Tramway Museum Library (system & fleet files), LRTA system handbooks, West Yorkshire Archive Service (municipal/engineering), British Newspaper Archive (openings, last-car notices), and specialist books. Items marked "to verify" will be updated with citations as archival material is processed.