Northampton’s Trams and Buses

Northampton, the county town of Northamptonshire, is rich in transport history. 1880 saw several tram routes commence operation within the Northampton Borough, being operated by the Northampton Street Tramway Company. After this, public transport in the town began to develop. The tram network being electrified in 1901. The 1910s saw a number of independent bus operators begin to link Northampton with the surrounding villages, introducing motor bus operation into the town. Over the years, Northampton has been home to numerous independent bus and coach operators. Two major operators also served the town, Northampton Corporation Transport (later Northampton Transport and First Northampton) and United Counties / Stagecoach Midlands. Northampton's Trams and Buses explores the development of the tram network within Northampton, as well as exploring how bus services in the Northampton, Wootton, Hardingstone and Moulton areas of Northamptonshire have developed from the early 1900s to 2021. AUTHOR: David Beddall is a life-long enthusiast who has had an interest in buses since the age of seven. Originally his interest was confined to the area where he lived around Bedford. However, as time went by this has widened to areas in and around Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and the whole of the country. He lives in Northamptonshire, where he continues to pursue his interest in buses. 200 colour and b/w illustrations, maps, sample bus timetables