Trolleybuses in Launceston, Tasmania
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Open | 21 December 1950 |
| Close | 26 July 1968 |
| Status | Closed |
| Routes | 5 (max) |
| Operator(s) |
City of Launceston Metropolitan Transport Trust |
| Infrastructure | |
| Depot(s) | Wellington Street |
| Stock | 30 (max) |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 15 mi (24 km) |
The Launceston trolleybus system was part of the public transport network in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, for nearly 20 years in the mid-20th century.
Services
Launceston's trolleybus routes were as follows:
| Route | Opened | Closed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston–Quarantine Road | via Wellington Street | 21 December 1950 | 26 July 1968 |
| Launceston–Mowbray Heights | 15 September 1952 | ||
| extended to Newnham Park | 24 November 1952 | 26 July 1968 | |
| Launceston–Basin Road | 24 February 1957 | 15 July 1968 | |
| Launceston–Quarantine Road | via Talbot Road | 24 February 1957 | 13 July 1968 |
| Launceston–Norwood | 27 November 1961 | 28 June 1968 | |
Depot
The Launceston trolleybus depot was at Wellington Street.
See also
- History of Launceston, Tasmania
- Trams in Launceston, Tasmania
- Transport in Launceston, Tasmania
- List of trolleybus systems
References
- Cooper, Ian G (1979). Trolley Buses of Tasmania. Sydney: Australian Electric Traction Association. ISBN 0-909459-05-3.
- Cooper, Ian G (2006). Launceston Municipal Transport 1911-1955. Rozelle, NSW: Transit Australia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-909459-20-8.
- Cooper, Ian G (2010). Tasmania's Trolley Buses. Rozelle, NSW: Transit Australia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-909459-22-2.
- Jones, David (2000). Australian Trolley Buses: the trolley buses that once served Australian cities. Tawa, NZ: City Tramway Publications. ISBN 0-473-07118-5.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trolleybuses in Australia. |
- The Companion to Tasmanian History: Trolley Buses
- Launceston Tramway Museum
- Bus Australia: Trolleybus Heaven #3 - Bruce Tilley Collection – images of Launceston trolleybuses
- The Electric Trolleybus Drivers – audiovisual presentation by ABC Open featuring two former Launceston trolleybus drivers
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