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The Southport Pier Tramway was a tramway in the English seaside resort of Southport that operated until June 2015.〔 In its most recent incarnation, it ran the length of Southport Pier, providing public passenger transport to the pier head. ==History== The first tramway on Southport Pier was a line for carrying baggage that opened in 1863. The line was upgraded to cable operation in 1865. The line was re-laid in 1893, and electrified in 1905. Southport Corporation took over operation in 1936, and rebuilt the tramway's rolling stock. The pier was closed during World War II and when it reopened the tram did not reopen with it. When it finally reopened in 1950, the line had moved to the side of the pier from its previous central position, the gauge had been changed from narrow gauge to narrow gauge, and the line was now diesel operated with a new train, known as the Silver Belle, which was built by local engineer Harry Barlow. In 1973 the train was replaced with a new model built by Severn Lamb.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.piers.org.uk/pierpages/NPSsouthport.html )〕 The pier was closed for safety reasons in 1998, however the Southport Pier Trust had been formed in 1991 to campaign for the pier's restoration and, by 1999, Sefton Council and the Pier Trust had raised funds to commence the restoration of the pier. The first phase of this restoration was completed in 2002 and included providing a new narrow gauge tram track in the centre of a widened deck. On 1 August 2005, a new twin-section articulated, battery powered tram car started service on this track.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://sinfin.net/railways/tourist/touristnw.html )〕 The tram car was manufactured by UK Loco Ltd. and offered a passenger capacity of 74 on the length of and the width of .〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.uk192.com/135/BET.htm )〕 The tram ran every day of the year except Christmas Day, and provided a half-hourly service in both directions. The operating hours varied depending on the time of year and the day of the week. , the Southport Pier tram service has been scrapped due to rising maintenance costs and council cost-cutting measures. It is to be replaced by an extension of a preexisting smaller land train. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Southport Pier Tramway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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