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Ossett Tram Depot

Description and History of Site:-
Brick built sheds retaining a fan of tracks outside the shed doors. The Ossett-Wakefield-Agbrigg electric tramway opened in 1904 and closed in 1932. Subsequently became a bus depot. Still standing, though disused by 2008. Now demolished and awaiting redevelopment (2017).


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Key Words :- trams buses depot transport

Address :- Horbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0TJ
Grid Ref :- SE 28484 19108
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.667680 , Long -1.570372
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1904 - c2010
Record Date :- 28 September 2016

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