Trams in Durban

Durban tramway network
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

• History of Durban
• List of town tramway systems in Africa
• Rail transport in South Africa
• Trolleybuses in Durban

References

Notes

1. Jackson, Allan (31 August 2003). "Public Transport in Durban - a brief history". Facts About Durban. FAD Publishing. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
2. "Timeline: Durban 1497-1990". South African History Online. South African History Online. 2005–2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

Further reading

• Jackson, Allan (2007). Facts About Durban (3rd ed.). Dalbridge, South Africa: FAD Publishing. ISBN 978-0-620-38672-2.
• 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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