Taunton Electric Tramways
Owner Taunton and West Somerset Electric Railways and Tramways Co Ltd (a subsidiary of the British Electric Traction Company Ltd)
Opened 21st August 1901 (electric)
Operator Taunton and West Somerset Electric Railways and Tramways Co Ltd
Name changed 1903 (to the Taunton Electric Traction Company Limited - still a subsidiary of the British Electric Traction Company Ltd)
Closed 28th May 1921
Length 1.66 miles
Gauge 3ft 6ins
Button description Wheel, magnet and electrical flashes
Materials known Brass; nickel; chrome; bakelite
Button Line reference [113/16]
Comment Photos (see link) show uniformed staff wearing the standard 'BET' 'Magnet and Wheel' cap badge, and they undoubtedly wore the standard 'BET' buttons as well.
The TET was the shortest route mileage of any street tramway in Britain, and also had the distinction of being forced to close as a result of having its electricity supply cut off (the company had refused to agree to increased corporation electricity charges)!