In response to competition from trams, which were taking away business from the railway, the line was electrified between London Road and Atrincham in 1931 using the 1,500 volt DC overhead system.
The line was electrified between London Road and Atrincham in 1931. This was in response to competition from trams. The line was using the 1,500 volt DC overhead system. This was in response to competition from trams. Trams were taking away business from the railway.