The Southampton line was established in 1889 and was considered an east-west route traveling between Third and Washington and Macklind and Devonshire. This line served Northampton along Kingshighway, stopping frequently between Connecticut and Chippewa.
In 1890 the Tower Grove line began operation with an east point of Fourth and Pine and a west point of Tamm and Columbia. The residents of Northampton were served by #21 along Arsenal between Hampton and Kingshighway.
The use of street cars as a means of public transportation in St. Louis died a slow death. The first line abandonment was #33 Vandeventer on July 22, 1929; and the last abandonment was #15 Hodiamont on May 21, 1966. The Southampton and Tower Grove lines were discontinued June 6, 1952, and November 2, 1940, respectively.
Street car service was at its peak in 1926, serving the population with 40 lines on approximately 450 miles of track.
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