Perth tramway network | |
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Operation | |
Locale | Perth, Western Australia |
Open | 28 September 1899 |
Close | 19 July 1958 |
Status | Closed |
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Infrastructure | |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
Electrification | Overhead catenary |
Depot(s) | East Perth |
Statistics | |
Route length | Over 50 km (31 mi) (max) |
The Perth tramway network served Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, from 1899 until 1958. The network was initially run by a private company but was taken over by the state government in 1913. From a single line along Hay Street, the network expanded north as far as Osborne Park, east as far as Welshpool, south as far as Como, and west as far as Claremont. The tramways were gradually replaced by buses after World War II.
The port city of Fremantle and surrounds was served by a separate, non-connected network.