[2] The published prospectus stated an intention to set up horse tramway companies in various towns including Cardiff.

[4] In 1887 after a protracted trading war with the horse bus operations of Solomon Andrews in Cardiff, Plymouth and Portsmouth a settlement was reached whereby The Provincial Tramways Company bought the operations of Solomon Andrews in those towns, full details of the settlement were reported at the companies 30th AGM.

[5] 1889 was a year marked by several industrial disputes between the tramway company and its staff reaching a climax at the end of June with serious disorder on the streets as strikers successfully stopped the trams operating.

This operation ended on 1 October 1922 when the business, goodwill and assets of the company were sold to Cardiff Corporation.

The complete network was operated by 52 open top double deck horse trams using 3 depots.