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Sydney's first tram was horse-drawn, running from the old Sydney railway station to Circular Quay along Pitt Street. [1] Built in 1861, the design was compromised by the desire to haul railway freight wagons along the line to supply city businesses and return cargo from the docks at Circular Quay with passenger traffic as an afterthought.
Trams to the point opposite the Spit (via Steyne Junction and the beachfront) branched from trams to Brookvale. Other trams toward the Spit went via Belgrave Street. [2] [55] Steyne Junction and track along the beachfront were closed in December 1914. [56] Manly tram services ceased altogether in 1939. (Name is no longer used) White Bay Junction
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Former Railway Square tram stop re-erected at the Sydney Tramway Museum in July 2016 Royal National Park line in April 2020 'Construction of the museum at its original site on the edge of the Royal National Park commenced in August 1956. [1] It was officially opened in March 1965 by NSW Deputy Premier Pat Hills. The facilities were basic ...
The O-class tramcars were the backbone of the Sydney fleet for 40 years and saw service on all the Sydney electrified lines at various periods and were loved by both passengers and tram crews. They were especially suited to venues such as race meetings, sporting matches and the Royal Easter Show as they could be emptied and filled quickly by ...
The depot closed on 3 June 1909, replaced by North Sydney Depot. [1] [2] The old cable shed and winding engine house was demolished and the carriage sheds converted to a cinema (now the Independent Theatre) while the electric tram sheds were closed in 1909 and converted into the North Sydney Coliseum Roller Rink which became the Sydnian Theatre ...
One of the trams was R1 class 1995, the last tram to operate on Sydney's original tram network, entering Randwick Tramway Workshops in February 1961 on the last day of operations. [10] [11] In 1995 and 1996, the adjacent Harold Park Paceway was reconstructed and expanded over Johnstons Creek and the original tram depot access road. A new access ...
The Royal National Park railway line (1886-1991), converted to a heritage tramway for the Sydney Tramway Museum. Partially converted lines. The Bankstown railway line (1895-2024), converted to form part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line. The Carlingford railway line (1885-2020), converted to form part of the Parramatta Light Rail.