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 | |
| Locale | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Open | 2 November 1904 |
| Close | December 1936 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
History
Opened on 2 November 1904, the network was always operated by electricity. It was closed in December 1936.
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References
- 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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