Rushcutters Bay Tram Depot
| Rushcutters Bay Tram Depot | |
|---|---|
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| Operation | |
| Locale | Main Sydney Tram System |
| Open | 1905 |
| Close | 1960 |
| Operator(s) | New South Wales Tramways |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Depot(s) | Rushcutters Bay Tram Depot |
The Rushcutters Bay Depot opened as cable tram depot in Sydney (Australia) in 1894.
History
On the conversion to electric operation, the depot was extensively rebuilt in 1905 enlarging the tram shed from two roads to six. The depot was enlarged again around 1913 at the rear with an additional four roads.
Design
As a former cable tram depot the layout included an attached winding house and boiler house. Modified design included:[1]
- 10 tracks
- Plain front parapet
- Roof orientation to south
Operations
The depot served the Watsons Bay route.[2]
Demise
Closed in 1960. Demolished for commercial redevelopment.
References
- ↑ "Comparative Analysis". City of Sydney.
- ↑ MacCowan, Ian. The Tramways of New South Wales.
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