Accrington on Rails - The Tramways: A Complete History - Robert Kenyon

Mon to Fri @ 07:35 then every 10 mins to 23:05 Saturday @ 07:35 then every 10 mins to 23:30

NO change

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Sunday

@ 09:45 then every 10 mins to 22:15 @ 05:10, 05:15, 05:20, 05:25X, 05:30, 05:45X, 05:50, 06:05, 06:15, 06:25, 06:45 & 07:05 (X = D/deck to Church only)

@ 09:45 then every 20 mins to 13:05, then every 10 mins to 22:15 @ 05:05, 05:10, 05:15, 05:25X, 05:35, 05:45, 05:50, 06:05, 06:15, 06:25, 06:45 & 07:05 (X = D/deck to Church only)

Changed as traffic does not justify. An extra car at 05:05 to bring workers from Oswaldtwistle to connect with the 05:40 to Clayton*.

Workmen’s cars

*Previously these people would have to walk to Church in order to catch a car to Accrington. This also gives motormen extra time to complete their trips and avoids excessive speeding as is the case at present. CEMETERY SECTION Days Present New Explanation Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri @ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 23:05 NO change - Tuesdays @ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 12:05 then every 10 mins to 23:05

@ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 13:05, then every 10 mins to 19:05 and back to every 20 mins to 23:05

Changed back to every 20 mins after 19:05 as traffic does not justify. (winter average per car mile 3 · 79d)

Saturday @ 07:45 then every 20 mins to 12:05 then every 10 mins to 23:30

NO change

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Sunday

@ 09:45 then every 20 mins to 12:15 then every 10 mins to 22:15

@ 09:45 then every 20 mins to 13:05, then every 10 mins to 18:15 then every 20 mins to 22:15

Very low receipts after 18:15, heaviest use between 13:30 & 17:00 people visiting cemetery.

Workmen’s cars

@ 05:15, 05:45, 06:15, & 06:50

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CLAYTON SECTION

Days

Present

New

Explanation

Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri

@ 07:45 then every 15 mins to 22:45 then an extra car at 23:05

@ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 22:45 then an extra car at 23:05 @ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 12 noon then every 10 mins to 23:10 @ 07:30 then every 15 mins to 12:00 noon then every 10 mins to 23:30

15 mins earlier (outside workers not starting work until 08:00 in winter) Changed from every 7 ½ mins to every 10 from noon.

Tuesdays @ 07:45 then every 15 mins to 14:00 then every 7 ½ mins to 22:52 with an extra car at 23:05

Saturday

@ 07:45 then every 15 mins to 14:00 then every 7 ½ mins to 23:30 @ 09:45 then every 15 mins to 17:30 then every 7 ½ mins to 22:15

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Sunday

NO change

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Workmen’s @ 05:00, 05:15, 05:20, 05:40,

NO change

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