Plans for a new tram system for Leeds were first proposed in 1991 - more than three decades after the city had scrapped its original tramway. Supertram was heralded as the answer to getting people out of their cars and onto trams. These photos help tell the story of its rise and fall during the 2000s. CHANGING LEEDS: Demolished Leeds landmarks | Leeds International Pool | Leeds Inner Ring Road |Corn Exchange | City Square | Vicar Lane | Dark Arches LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
. Leeds Supertram
The 500 million pound scheme would involved a 17 mile tram network which would incorporate three lines. | other
. Leeds Supertram
One route was to run from Stourton to Tingley via Hunslet, Belle Isle and Middleton. | jpimedia
. Leeds Supertram
A second was to run to Weetwood via Leeds University, Hyde Park and Headingley. | jpimedia
. Leeds Supertram
The third line would terminate at Whinmoor with stops at St James's Hospital, Harehills and Seacroft. | jpimedia Photo: Dan Oxtoby
. Leeds Supertram
All three routes were to meet in the city centre in a loop line running along The Headrow, Park Row, Boar Lane, Kirkgate and behind Kirkgate Market. | jpimedia
. Leeds Supertram
Supertram was to follow in the tram lines of similar schemes in both Sheffield and Manchester and was to cover 28km in total. | jpimedia Photo: James Hardisty
1. Leeds Supertram
The 500 million pound scheme would involved a 17 mile tram network which would incorporate three lines. | other
2. Leeds Supertram
One route was to run from Stourton to Tingley via Hunslet, Belle Isle and Middleton. | jpimedia
3. Leeds Supertram
A second was to run to Weetwood via Leeds University, Hyde Park and Headingley. | jpimedia
4. Leeds Supertram
The third line would terminate at Whinmoor with stops at St James's Hospital, Harehills and Seacroft. | jpimedia Photo: Dan Oxtoby
5. Leeds Supertram
All three routes were to meet in the city centre in a loop line running along The Headrow, Park Row, Boar Lane, Kirkgate and behind Kirkgate Market. | jpimedia
6. Leeds Supertram
Supertram was to follow in the tram lines of similar schemes in both Sheffield and Manchester and was to cover 28km in total. | jpimedia Photo: James Hardisty