Re: Perth/Adelaide Trolleybuses

["David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>]

Dave McL wrote in message <37bc9b35@news.iprolink.co.nz>...
>Can anybody tell me the opening and closing dates of the Perth and
>Adelaide trolleybus systems?
>
>Many thanks
>
>David McLoughlin
>Auckland New Zealand

Adelaide

Experimental service Payneham - Paradise 2 March 1932, regular service 2 May
1932.
Tusmore bus route converted to trolleybus 5 September 1937, in 1938
extensions to Port Adelaide, Largs and Semaphore.  Last regular trolleybus
ran 12 July 1963, farewell tour following day by ARHS SA.  Meal bus operated
until 25 July under own power from Hackney to Kent Town.   Source
Destination Paradise.

Perth

Possibly covered in Trolleywire, will endeavour to find for you later if
no-one else gets in  first.

regards

David Bennetts
Canberra