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The Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway ran between the two named towns. Services began on 23 May 1898 and continued until 2 April 1929.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p.90.</ref> From its introduction, the tram service competed for the railway's passenger traffic, especially as it provided a direct connection while the journey by rail required a change at Bewdley or Hartlebury. This was one of the factors that led the GWR to introduce a [[GWR Steam Railmotor|steam railmotor service]] in January 1905 in a bid to improve local services.<ref>Marshall p. 143.</ref>