Looking back at Glasgow’s first electric tram welcomed 124 years ago

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Over 120 years ago!

More than 120 years ago, Glasgow saw the introduction of electric-powered trams and slowly bid farewell to the horses that had pulled them for almost 20 years.

“No less important is the statement of Mr Young, laid the other day before the Tramways Committee, of the financial results down almost to date of the working of the electric route to Springburn. Sign up to our Glasgow Live nostalgia newsletters for more local history and heritage content straight to your inbox

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