Private company

Galt, Preston and Hespeler Street Railway

Former street railway in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

The Galt, Preston and Hespeler Street Railway (GP&H) was an interurban electric street railway connecting the three nearby communities of Galt, Preston, and later Hespeler in Waterloo County (now Waterloo Region), Ontario, Canada. The firm was organized in 1890, and began operation in 1894.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

GPH-PB station and car barn
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The Galt, Preston and Hespeler Street Railway (GP&H) was an interurban electric street railway connecting the three nearby communities of Galt, Preston, and later Hespeler in Waterloo County (now Waterloo Region), Ontario, Canada. The firm was organized in 1890, and began operation in 1894.2