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Potted History of Kingston Upon Hull Corporation Transport
 
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1926 to 1931
1926 Service B extended along Beverly Road to Endike Lane, 12th July.

August saw the introduction of the first double-decker with a top cover.

1927 Final tramway extension opened on 3rd January with the Service SW continuing along Chanterlands Avenue North to Cottingham Road as Service SWC

Holderness Road Depot extension brought into use during March.

First pneumatically tyred double decker brought into service during June.

July saw the introduction of the first fully enclosed double decker.

Boothferry Road motorbus service launched on 31st December.

1929 Motorbus service to Stoneferry, via Cleveland Street, opened March 11th.

Tramways Committee visits Doncaster and Rotherham to study trolleybus operations.

1930 Proposal to introduce trolleybuses defeated during Town Meeting in January, consequently, 12 Guy 6 wheeler's delivered as motorbuses.

Power Generating Station in Osbourne Street closed down and power purchased from the Corporation Electricity Department.

Road Traffic Act introduced a comprehensive system of licensing (and the examination of busses) to include drivers, conductors, fare-tables, timetables and routes.

1931 Service P became the first tramway abandonment on 5th September.  It was replaced the next day by a motorbus service.

First purchase of licenses by EYMS, on 2nd November, saw the introduction of services to Sutton via Stoneferry and Wayne and the Sutton/Garden Village service was extended to Sutton Annexe (now Princes Royal Hospital).

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