Trams in Pietermaritzburg
 Double-decker trams in Pietermaritzburg's city centre, ca 1906. | |
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Open | 2 November 1904 |
| Close | December 1936 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
The Pietermaritzburg tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, for just over 32 years in the first half of the 20th century.
History
Opened on 2 November 1904, the network was always operated by electricity. It was closed in December 1936.
See also
References
- Pabst, Martin (1989). Tram & Trolley in Africa. Krefeld: Röhr Verlag. ISBN 3-88490-152-4. (English) (German)
- Patton, Brian (2002). Double-Deck Trams of the World: Beyond the British Isles. Brora, Sutherland: Adam Gordon. ISBN 1-874422-39-7.
External links
Media related to Trams in South Africa at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 29°35′54″S 30°22′58″E / 29.59833°S 30.38278°E
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