Brantford and Hamilton Electric Railway

The Brantford and Hamilton Electric Railway (B&H) was an interurban electric railway which operated between Hamilton and Brantford in Ontario, Canada. According to Hilton & Due, this was the last radial (interurban) railway constructed in the Hamilton area and the only one built to a high standard.

Brantford and Hamilton Electric Railway
In the earliest known photograph of the B&H in operation, an interurban car is seen at Ancaster during the winter of 1907-8.
Overview
Parent companyDominion Power and Transmission Company
HeadquartersHamilton, Ontario
Reporting markB&H
LocaleSouthern Ontario
Dates of operationDecember 21, 1907 (1907-12-21Tdf) to Ancasterโ€“June 30, 1931 (1931-06-30Tdf)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1โ„2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification600 V overhead
Route map

Hamilton Terminal Station
Hamilton James Street
Hamilton Garth Street
Ancaster electrical substation
Ancaster
Alberton
Langford
Cainsville
Brantford Mohawk Park
Brantford Murray Street electrical substation
Brantford Alfred Street
B&H freight station
Brantford Market Street
terminus 1908โ€“1916
Brantford LE&N station
Lake Erie and Northern Railway
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