Fremantle Municipal Tramways opening day, 30 October 1905
Operation
Locale
Fremantle, Western Australia
Open
30 October 1905 (1905-10-30)
Close
8 November 1952 (1952-11-08)
Status
Closed
Routes
6
Owner(s)
Fremantle Municipal District
(1905–1952) (main network)
East Fremantle Municipality
(1905–1952) (main network)
North Fremantle Municipality
(1908–1938) (N Ftle line)
Melville Roads Board
(1915–1928) (Melville lines)
Operator(s)
Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board
(1905–1952) (main network)
North Fremantle Municipality
(1908–1938) (N Ftle line)
Melville Roads Board (1915–1928) (Melville lines)
Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board
(1928–1952) (Melville lines)
Infrastructure
Track gauge
3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Propulsion system(s)
Electricity
Electrification
Overhead catenary
Depot(s)
High Street
Overview
1914 map of Arthur Head area shows the Tram Workshops on High Street, including the tracks
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