Tracking Huthwaite Trams

Trams crossing over Huthwaites opaque Urban District boundaries follow the main village highway up along Sutton Road.   Thanks to Dr Kevin Hill for sharing several postcard scenes helping depict that journey leading to the lines abrupt end that gave historic reference for locating a Huthwaite Terminus.

Above shoots from Sutton looking west as the tram crosses Huthwaite borders. The following views are also similarly shown comparing past and present scenes among the Sutton Road Gallery, so here they simply fast forward a ticketed journey which continues back tracking way towards highest point.

Below reveals the past Portland Arms landmark upon quite a muddy junction atop Skegby Road and Mill Lane. Doubled tracks offer final passing point before the road drops steeply meeting the lines end.

The Huthwaite Terminus

A delightful posed scene reveals the Primitive Methodist chapel in background.   Passengers stand however marking extent of the Mansfield District tramway where tracks end just before Old Fall Street.

Viewed from a more familiar direction betters displays where lines end fronting the Wesleyan Chapel. Having acquired this photographic landmark status it stands representing the known Tram Terminus. Why that precise point left me bemused until deeper research found plans for potentially extending tracks through into Blackwell. Just one of several ambitious branch extension that never did get met.

Having at least gained our Huthwaite branch with tickets first issued 17th Feb 1907, this Mansfield and District Light Railway did reportedly run frequent, punctual and reliable services until 1932. Sighting the above motor car indicates next progression finding public transport leaves ultimate end of lines.

Produced 28 May 04 - Revised 10 Feb 2008