It operated a fleet of six narrow gauge tramcars on a single route of 1.66 miles (2.67 km) between 1901 and 1921 when the tramway closed due to a dispute over the cost of electricity.

On 13 August 1909, a short extension was opened, continuing under the low bridge beneath the railway station to Rowbarton.

[2][4] Later that year car number 1 was towed around the town by a steam locomotive while carrying a sign that read 'Yes!

[7] Ten of the cast iron standards that used to carry the overhead line have survived as lamp posts, although none of them are in their original locations.

Nine could be found for many years in Greenway Crescent, not far from the Kingston Road terminus,[9] the tenth is in West Street, Bishops Lydeard.

[7] The open-top double-deck cars were built by Brush Electrical Engineering and had seats for 22 people downstairs and 29 upstairs.

A shed covered three tracks, and a house was provided for the manager on East Reach to the west of the depot entrance.