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 | |
| Locale | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Open | 2 November 1904 |
| Close | December 1936 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
History
editOpened on 2 November 1904, the network was always operated by electricity. It was closed in December 1936.
See also
editReferences
edit- 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.
External links
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Media related to Trams in South Africa at Wikimedia Commons
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