The first tramway was the Brighton and Shoreham Tramways, which at its fullest extent ran from a terminus in Southdown Road, Shoreham to Westbourne Villas in Hove, on the former boundary between Hove and Portslade. The tramway never penetrated Hove, although a connecting horse-bus (route 112, operated by the Brighton and Preston United Omnibus Company) ran from the Westbourne Villas terminus.
The first tram system was the Brighton and Shoreham Tramways, which at its widest extent connected a terminal in Southdown Road, Shoreham to Westbourne Villas in Hove, on the former dividing line between Hove and Portslade. The tramway did not enter Hove, but a connecting horse-drawn bus (route 112) operated by the Brighton and Preston United Omnibus Company ran from the Westbourne Villas terminus.