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Trams of Ballarat & the Ballarat Tramway Museum Victoria I Botanical Gardens & Lake Wendouree

Trams in Ballarat were first used for public transport in 1887. They ceased to operate as a means of public transport in 1971, but a section continues to be operated today as a tourist attraction. At its peak in 1937, the Ballarat tramway network was the largest in Australia operating outside one of the capital cities, with 7 principal routes and more than 24 kilometres (15 mi) of track. Most of the network was closed and replaced with buses on 19 September 1971 after which the Ballarat Tramway Museum preserved a single electrified track along Wendouree Parade at Lake Wendouree to operate a tourist service. From its depot adjacent to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, the museum operates its historic collection of electric trams from around Australia, including some that were operated on the original Ballarat system. 1880s – origins and the horse-drawn tramway Ballarat horse tram on 125th anniversary of the opening, 26 December 2012 In an 1884 council meeting, the City of Ballaarat decided on the establishment of a tramway to meet the growing city's transport needs and a Tramway Committee was formed. At its peak, the horse-drawn system had 19 trams, servicing 5 principal routes: Drummond Street; Gardens; Lydiard Street; Sebastopol; Sturt Street West. All were double decker, with the exception of the Drummond Street tram. 1900s – electrification In November 1900, the Ballarat City Council gave permission to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited to build an electric tram network. The building was done by its subsidiary, the Electric Supply Company of Victoria,: 13  which was also to supply electricity to the town. A bluestone power station was built at the corner of Ripon Street and Wendouree Parade in 1901 to provide the electricity suppl. The company took over the running of the horse trams from the Ballarat Tramway Company in December 1902, and work on the electric network began in November 1904 and the first electric trams went into service on 18 August 1905:  15  The whole tramway was electrified and the rolling stock was replaced by electric trams operated by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria. The last horse tram ran in August 1913 on the Sebastopol line which was officially opened as an electric tramway on 14 August 1913. Ballarat Tramway Museum. The Ballarat Tramway Museum is an operating tramway museum, located in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The museum is run by volunteers and has a fleet of trams which operate on part of the original horse tramway around Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens. It has a large research collection, archive of information and more than 3,500 items about the Ballarat tramways. The trams in Ballarat operated on a large network through the city from 1887 until 1971. Historic Number 1: built 1887, one of 18 horse trams built by Duncan & Fraser of Adelaide for the Ballarat Tramway Company. This tram has been almost totally rebuilt after being recovered in 1985. It was put back into service in 1992 and is used several times each year using horses. ... We welcome you to comment, share with friends, click the 'thumbs up' / 'like' button if you enjoyed the video and please click to subscribe; subscribing is COMPLETELY free and helps with our channel. Thank you! ____________________ More videos www.adventurebeatz.com Historical Australia Rarely Seen Vintage Historical Photos Bygone era Australia State Library Victoria Melbourne Victoria Ned Kelly Armour Bushrangers Australia Reading Rooms Time Travel Australia Transport Aussie Life Life In Australia Late 1800s to early to mid 1900s Life In Australia Life as It Used To Be Old Australia Old Transport Australia 🎬 Incredible Old Australia - Leaving Tracks .. • Incredible Old Australia 🇦🇺 Rarely Seen Hi... 🎬 Shipwrecks along the Victorian Coast .. • Shipwrecks Along The Victorian Coast I Ite... More videos www.adventurebeatz.com #trams #ballarat #victoriaaustralia #oldaustralia #statelibraryvictoria #readingroom #study #melbourne #melbournesights #reference #books #bookshelf #library #1900s #historical #history #rare #1800s #villages #tourismaustralia #exploreaustralia #tea #vintagetrains #olddays #historicalplaces #photography #australiancity #timetravel #bank #australian #rarephotos #oldaustralia #australiancity #photos #postal #postalservice #vintage #lifeasitis #oldcountry #mustsee #rarevintagephotographs #aussielife #australiaexperience #townsaustralia #historyaustralia #incrediblephotos #incredible #railroad