Dowling Street Tram Depot
| Dowling Street Tram Depot | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Main Sydney Tram System |
| Open | 1908 |
| Close | 1961 |
| Operator(s) | New South Wales Tramways |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Depot(s) | Dowling Street Tram Depot |
The Dowling Street Depot depot commenced early in 1908 and was completed in stages by early 1909.
Design
It was the largest tram depot in Australia with its twenty seven roads. Design included: [1]
- 27 tracks
- Plain front parapet
- Step gabled side walls
- Roof orientation to south
Operations
The depot served the Coogee, La Perouse, Clovelly, Maroubra, Alexandria, Rosebery and Botany routes.[2]
Demise
Closed in 1961. Demolished for commercial redevelopment.
References
- ^ "Comparative Analysis" (PDF). City of Sydney.
- ^ MacCowan, Ian. The Tramways of New South Wales.
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