Tramway Museum |
7248 Launceston, Australia (Tasmania) |
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Address |
2 Invermay Rd
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Floor area | unfortunately not known yet |
Opening times
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MUSEUM: Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm Tram operating throughout the day: Wednesday - Saturday |
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Status from 08/2019
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Adults: $5; Children 6 - 14 Years: $2; Senior Card: $4.50 | ||||
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Homepage | launcestontramwaymuseum.org.au |
Location / Directions |
Launceston is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. At Inveresk PrecinctThe Inveresk and York Park Precinct in Launceston, Tasmania, once Tasmania's largest industrial site, is now the major cultural heart of the town.The precinct also includes the Launceston Tramway Museum, which houses the No. 29 tram, the 'Mary St' shelter shed and a host of other memorabilia |
Description | The Launceston Municipal Tramways (LMT), started with the building of the tramway in 1910/11. The new trams were very successful up to the outbreak of the Great Depression. By the 1930's, the LMT trams dominated the city's public transport system. When war ended in 1945, buses were starting to make an impact on the LMT fleet. By 1951 the LMT briefly could offer the public three types of vehicles, trams, trolley buses and buses. The end of the LMT came in 1955 when it was taken over by the State Government and became part of the Metropolitan Transport Trust. THE VISITOR EXPERIENCEAt the Museum, a guide will meet you and outline the activities available. A tram ride is usually first on the program, involving a double barreled ride on restored Tram 29 including a soundscape run featuring sound effects and voices from the past. |
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