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Dearne District Light Railway

Tram system in Yorkshire, England

The Dearne District Light Railway was a tramway linking Barnsley with the towns of Wombwell, Wath, Bolton on Dearne and Thurnscoe. Opened on 14 July 1924, it was the last street tramway to be built in the UK before the modern era (starting in the late 20th century) and one of the first to shut. It was granted a light railway order under the Light Railways Act 1896, the Dearne District Light Railways Order 1915, but World War I delayed its opening.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Dearne District Light Railway was a tramway linking Barnsley with the towns of Wombwell, Wath, Bolton on Dearne and Thurnscoe. Opened on 14 July 1924, it was the last street tramway to be built in the UK before the modern era (starting in the late 20th century) and one of the first to shut. It was granted a light railway order under the Light Railways Act 1896, the Dearne District Light Railways Order 1915, but World War I delayed its opening.2

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