Trams in Pietermaritzburg

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.

Pietermaritzburg
tramway network
Double-decker trams in Pietermaritzburg's
city centre, ca 1906.
Operation
LocalePietermaritzburg, South Africa
Open2 November 1904 (1904-11-02)
CloseDecember 1936 (1936-12)
StatusClosed
Infrastructure
Propulsion system(s)Electricity

History

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Opened on 2 November 1904 (1904-11-02), the network was always operated by electricity. It was closed in December 1936 (1936-12).


See also

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References

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  • Pabst, Martin (1989). Tram & Trolley in Africa. Krefeld: Röhr Verlag. ISBN 3-88490-152-4. (in English and German)
  • Patton, Brian (2002). Double-Deck Trams of the World: Beyond the British Isles. Brora, Sutherland: Adam Gordon. ISBN 1-874422-39-7.
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