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Trams in Port Elizabeth
Former public transport system in Port Elizabeth, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Port Elizabeth tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, for nearly 70 years until the end of the 1940s.
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Opened in 14 May 1881 , the Port Elizabeth tramway network was operated initially by horsecars.[1] From 16 June 1897 , the network was converted to electrical power.[1] It was closed on 17 December 1948 .[1]
The tram rails are still visible in a few locations, notably outside the Port Elizabeth Golf course on the approach road to Cape Road.
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