London Southern Tramways
Owner London Southern Tramways Company (a subsidiary of the Provincial Tramways Company Limited)
Opened 7th December 1883 (horse)
Operator London Southern Tramways Company
Taken over (operation) 2nd October 1906 (London County Council Tramways)
Taken over (ownership) 20th December 1906 (London County Council Tramways)
Length 5.75 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description Uniforms probably not worn
Comment Although LSTCo conductors wore jackets (see link), the lack of reflective buttons and insignia suggests that these were self-purchased garments.
The Provincial Group (Provincial Tramways Company Limited) was established in 1872 in London, and at various times, also owned and/or operated the following systems/companies: Cardiff Tramways Company Limited; Cardiff District and Penarth Harbour Tramways Company; General Tramways Company of Portsmouth; Gosport and Fareham Tramways; Gosport Street Tramways Company; Great Grimsby Street Tramways; Landport and Southsea Tramways Company; Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Tramways; Portsdown and Horndean Light Railway; the Portsmouth (Borough), Kingston, Fratton and Southsea Tramways Company; and the Portsmouth Street Tramways Company.