Ultimo Tram Depot
| Ultimo Tram Depot | |
|---|---|
 Ultimo Power station and Tram Depot | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Main Sydney Tram System |
| Open | 1899 |
| Close | 1953 |
| Operator(s) | New South Wales Tramways |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Depot(s) | Ultimo Tram Depot |
The Ultimo Depot was built in 1899 together with the Newtown Depot.
Design
- 12 tracks
- Plain front parapet
- Corrugated iron side walls at the roof
- South roof orientation
- The front elevation and roof have been rebuilt.
- Frame removed and entry rebuilt during conversion to offices in 1980's
Operations
The Depot supplied trams for services to Pyrmont, Ryde, and Erskineville.[1] It was situated on the eastern side of Harris Street adjacent to the Darling Harbour goods railway.
Demise
The Ultimo Tram Depot closed in 1953 following the decision to replace trams with buses on the Drummoyne-city service.[2] The staff of 250 drivers, conductors, inspectors, and maintenance men, with 21 trams, have been transferred to other depots.[3][4]
The Tram Sheds were converted to Offices in 1981 as part of the first stage of the Powerhouse Museum development.
References
- ↑ MacCowan, Ian. The Tramways of New South Wales.
- ↑ "TRAM GOES INTO "MOURNING".". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 29 June 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ↑ "ULTIMO DEPOT.". The Sunday Herald (Sydney: National Library of Australia). 28 June 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ↑ "Buses On Tram Run Plan.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 3 April 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
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