| Route & Reputation
Building the Tramway
The Tramcars
Uniforms
End of the Line
The Rattler Trail |
 During the 1920's the tram service suffered from competition by motor-buses which could offer a faster, flexible service over more direct routes. However, the Notts & Derbys Tramways developed its own associated company, The Midland General Omnibus Company, which ran in conjunction with the tramway. By 1928 the Company was granted power to operate a trolley-bus system and the first vehicles were introduced in 1932, by which time the old tramcars had fallen into decline. Finally, on 5 Oct 32, the last passenger carrying tram rattled along ther rails to its depot at Langley Mill, signalling the end of an era. |