Johannesburg tramway network | |
Locale: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Era1 Name: | Horsecar |
Era1 State: | show |
Era1 Status: | Closed |
Era1 Propulsion System: | Horses |
Era2 Name: | Electric tram |
Era2 State: | show |
Era2 Status: | Closed |
Era2 Propulsion System: | Electricity |
The Johannesburg tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Johannesburg, South Africa, for just over 70 years until the start of the 1960s.
Opened on 2 February 1891, the network was operated initially by horsecars. From 14 February 1906, it was converted to electrical power.
Beginning on 26 August 1936, the trams were gradually supplemented by the Johannesburg trolleybus system, which was opened on that day.
However, the tramway network lasted for several more decades, until its closure on 18 March 1961. The last scheduled trams ran on the Kensington, Bez Valley and Malvern routes on the day before, and on the day of closure special commemorative trips were run. The trams on those routes were replaced by buses.