The Brandwood Moor Tramway consists of three tramways which run from NGR: SD 858 214 to 858 206 (Harman’s Tramway); SD 855 216 to 864 197 (Siddall’s first tramway); and SD 854 212 to 865 201 (Siddall’s second tramway).
Historical Summary:
Working life: Hardman’s Tramway constructed between 1845 –1860 and disused by 1909: Siddall’s first tramway operated until 1889: Siddall’s second tramway built in 1883 and probably closed 1914 (Taylor 1991;)
Quarry firms: Siddall’s
Transport: Siddall’s second tramway was probably a standard gauge tramway.
Summary of Surviving Remains: The lower sections of Siddall’s tramways have been landscaped, but the surviving sections of this trambed are visible as a series of engineered platforms, slight embankments and cuttings. A number of associated structures, the pier of a trestle bridge, and the site of a possible winding house, and other structures , also survive on the line of Siddall’s first tramway, whilst a probable winding house is found at the end of Siddall’s second tramway.