standards that used to carry the overhead line have survived as lamp posts, although none of them are in their original locations. Nine can be found in Greenway Crescent, not far from the Kingston Road terminus, the tenth is in West Street, Bishops Lydeard. The last tram poles have now been placed in store for possible re-erection in the town centre. Tram cars There were six tramcars in Taunton at any time, however a total of twelve different cars operated in the town as the entire fleet was changed from double-deck to single-deck cars in 1905. Livery was dark crimson lake with gold lining. Double-deck cars had green curtains. The open-top double-deck cars were built by Brush Electrical Engineering and had seats for 22 people downstairs and 29 upstairs. In 1905 they were sold to the Leamington and Warwick Electrical Company. One was later sold on to the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway where it was used as a works car until 1935. It was last seen by John Price in 1956. The replacement single-deck cars were also built by Brush. In 1921 five were sold for further use: three went to the Torquay Tramways and two were converted to standard gauge () for the Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways. Despite many rumours over the years confirmation that the body of the last tram becoming a garden shed have still to be substantiated. Depot The depot was at the eastern end of the network off East Reach, behind the houses in Alfred Street (). A shed covered three tracks, and a house was provided for the manager on East Reach to the west of the depot entrance. The site has since been obliterated by the construction of Chritchard Way. References Bibliography Taunton Tramways 1901-1921 (leaflet), Taunton Deane Borough Council, 1999 External links Taunton Electric Tramways at the British Tramway Company Badges and Buttons website Taunton Electric Tramways on the WPD Historical Society website History of Taunton Rail transport in Somerset Tram transport in England 1901 establishments in England 1921 disestablishments in England 3 ft 6 in gauge railways in England British companies disestablished in 1921 British companies established in 1901