Trolleybuses in Launceston, Tasmania

Launceston trolleybus system
Operation
Locale Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Open 21 December 1950 (1950-12-21)
Close 26 July 1968 (1968-07-26)
Status Closed
Routes 5 (max)
Operator(s) City of Launceston
Metropolitan Transport Trust
Infrastructure
Depot(s) Wellington Street
Stock 30 (max)
Statistics
Route length 15 mi (24 km)

The Launceston trolleybus system was part of the public transport network in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, for nearly 20 years in the mid-20th century.


Services

Launceston's trolleybus routes were as follows:

Route Opened Closed
Launceston–Quarantine Road via Wellington Street 21 December 1950 26 July 1968
Launceston–Mowbray Heights 15 September 1952
extended to Newnham Park 24 November 1952 26 July 1968
Launceston–Basin Road 24 February 1957 15 July 1968
Launceston–Quarantine Road via Talbot Road 24 February 1957 13 July 1968
Launceston–Norwood 27 November 1961 28 June 1968

Depot

The Launceston trolleybus depot was at Wellington Street.

See also

References

External links

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