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IntroductionAdelaide's H-class trams were introduced in 1929. For the past 75 years they have provided a reliable daily service along the 10.8km tram line between Adelaide and Glenelg (“The Bay”) in South Australia.In August 2004, the South Australian Government announced the veteran trams were finally reaching the end of the line and will be replaced by new state-of-the-art Light Rail Vehicles in 2006. A significant upgrading of infrastructure will also take place along the route. The first of nine new LRV’s is scheduled to arrive in December 2005, with the new fleet fully operational by mid-2006. A few old trams will be retained for special services, but regular daily operation of the H-class will cease. Over the years, these classic tramcars have become a South Australian icon. Just about every second tourist guidebook or postcard sold in Adelaide features a photograph of a Bay Tram - usually in Adelaide’s Victoria Square or at Moseley Square in Glenelg. |
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| 1. Victoria Square & King William St  |
2. City Fringe |
3. Goodwood & Forestville  |
4. Deepest Suburbia |
5. Racecourse & Depot  |
6. Grovene & Helmsdale  |
7. Glenelg  |
8. Express Services  |
TransAdelaide are the operators of the tram service on the Adelaide - Glenelg line, along with the rest of Adelaide's metropolitan rail system. TransAdelaide's website has info on the upgrade project, the new trams and the remaining H-class fleet.
The Adelaide Metro website has timetables, fares and travel guides for all metropolitan public transport in Adelaide. This site also gives the status of the upgrade project.
The Australian Electric Transport Museum at St. Kilda (South Australia) has several preserved H-class cars. The museum also houses a number of other trams & trolleybuses representing the heyday of Adelaide's electric transit system, along with displays of information, tramway paraphenalia and a bookshop. Many of the restored trams are operated regularly on the museum's 2km track north of Adelaide.
RailPage Australia is a useful source of information & links for all railway & tram interests Down Under.
RailPage has a section on Australian trams, including the Glenelg tramway.
This Bibliography lists sources of information on the history of the Bay tram. Many of these are out-of-print, but can be accessed via the State Library of South Australia and some local libraries.
Click Here for a brief history of the Glenelg line.
Click Here for a route map.
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