Trams in Durban

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Durban tramway network
File:West Street, Durban - ca. 1900.jpg
A double-deck horsecar in West Street (now Dr Pixley Kaseme Street), Durban, ca. 1900.
Operation
Locale Durban, South Africa
Horsecar era: 1880 (1880)–ca. 1902 (ca. 1902)
Status Closed
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Electric tram era: 1902 (1902)–1949 (1949)
Status Closed
Propulsion system(s) Electricity

The Durban tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Durban, South Africa, for nearly 70 years until the end of the 1940s.

History

Opened in 25 March 1880 (1880-03-25), the Durban tramway network was operated initially by horsecars.[1] From 1 May 1902 (1902-05-01), the network was converted to electrical power.[1][2] Beginning on 24 February 1935 (1935-02-24), it was gradually replaced by the Durban trolleybus system, which was opened on that day.[1][2] The tramway network was finally closed on 2 August 1949 (1949-08-02).[1][2]


See also

References

Notes

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Further reading

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