Painting of designs on the side of an illuminated tram used in the Last Tram Week celebrations, 1960 (S40843)Painting of designs on the side of an illuminated tram used in the Last Tram Week celebrations, 1960 (S40843)
Painting of designs on the side of an illuminated tram used in the Last Tram Week celebrations, 1960 (S40843)

Looking back to when Sheffield said goodbye to its first trams

Sheffield has Supertram now, but there was an older service that once ran in the city streets, dating back to a horse-drawn system that began in 1873.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 29th Apr 2020, 12:27 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2020, 13:52 BST

These pictures from Sheffield Archives at www.picturesheffield.com show commemorations of the last of the original trams to run in Sheffield in 1960.

Coins being placed on the tram tracks to be flattened as the last tram procession passes through the city centre during Last Tram Week, 1960 (S16664)

1. Souvenir coins

Coins being placed on the tram tracks to be flattened as the last tram procession passes through the city centre during Last Tram Week, 1960 (S16664) Photo: picturesheffield

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The end of an era - period-costumed passengers board a single-deck car on the final day of trams, 1960 (Y12742)

2. Good old days

The end of an era - period-costumed passengers board a single-deck car on the final day of trams, 1960 (Y12742) Photo: picturesheffield

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Open-top illuminated double-deck car decorated for Sheffield's Last Tram Week, 1960 (Y12743)

3. Going, going...

Open-top illuminated double-deck car decorated for Sheffield's Last Tram Week, 1960 (Y12743) Photo: picturesheffield

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The last tram at Beauchief during Last Tram Week, 1960 (W02735)

4. Final departure

The last tram at Beauchief during Last Tram Week, 1960 (W02735) Photo: picturesheffield

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