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Tram tracks found in Alexandria for the first time in almost 100 years

Forgotten tram tracks discovered nearly 100 years later offer a fascinating window into Alexandria's past.

A piece of hidden history was revealed last month by workers who dug up Main Street as part of an ongoing restoration effort.

The Vale of Leven History Project posted images of excavated trams on social media. This aroused a great deal of interest from locals. Some didn't know that trams once ran through town.

Brian Weir, a local historian who runs the website and Facebook page, said:

``My friend Harry Summers came up with the idea for the website, so I was in charge of the web design.

Residents who posted below the photo describe Vale's past. I was interested in getting a glimpse.

One said: To begin with, I had no idea there was a tram there.

Another added: Vale looked very nice back then.

This is not the first time a tram has been spotted in the town. In 2012, resident Tom Dennett took a photo of a tram crossing still buried under the road between Alexandria and Baroch.

Taken when the road was excavated during the installation of the new medical center services.

Historian Graham Lapin, who was born and raised in Bon Hill before moving to the United States, is professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and has written extensive articles for the Vale of Leven History Project website. I'm here. About the story behind the tram.

He argued that the origins of the Vallee trams were largely due to their success in Glasgow and the expansion of the system to the small towns of the Clyde Valley. said it depends.

As early as 1900 he had proposed to extend the Glasgow tramway from Scottthoon via Dumbarton, Renton and Alexandria down Bridge Street to Balloch via Jamestown. but no agreement was reached until 1905. with the Clyde Valley Power Company.

Authorization was granted on 21 December 1906 to connect with Dumbartonburg His Tramway at Dalleoc along Renton Road, through Main Street of Renton, Main Street of Alexandria, Baroque Road Close the endpoint along . West side of the railroad crossing at Balloch Station.

A further line ran down Bank Street from the Fountain, crossed Bonhill Bridge and ended at Levenbank Terrace, south of the Jamestown railway crossing.

The newly expanded company was to be called Dumbarton Burg and County Tramways Ltd.

Vale's new modes of transportation have benefited local businesses and boosted Alexandria's growth. As well as being a local shopping center, it also serves as a quick transport for printing and dyeing factory workers.

The 1908 tram to Balloch was 'open-top' and was a good tourist route through Vale, but It wasn't practical. Bale weather uncertainty.

They were painted in an attractive green and cream color, could seat 22 him inside and 33 him above, and had a top speed of 12 mph.

During the summer weekends, the new service attracted large numbers of passengers from Glasgow, who were able to reach the attractions of Loch Lomond from the terminal in Dalmure for just $7 each way. All possible trams were used.

The rise of motorized transportation and unregulated competition from large and small bus operators ruined the trams, and the operating company was liquidated in 1928.

1, 2 years. Within, the overhead wires and utility poles were removed and the roads were asphalted.

See Graham's article for more information.http://www.valeofleven.org.uk/contributions/tramsinthevaleofleven.html