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The "East India Tramway Company" was formed in 1884 to provide a tramway service in | The "East India Tramway Company" was formed in 1884 to provide a tramway service in [[Karachi]] (now in Pakistan). | ||
[[Karachi]] (now in Pakistan). | |||
The [[Karachi Steam Tramway]] was opened to the port on April 20, 1885, and was replaced with a horse tramway a year later. In 1909 the horse trams were replaced with distinctive-looking petrol cars. There were 64 of these in service in 1955 when the company celebrated its 70th Anniversary. The petrol trams continued in service until April 30, 1975. | The [[Karachi Steam Tramway]] was opened to the port on April 20, 1885, and was replaced with a horse tramway a year later. In 1909 the horse trams were replaced with distinctive-looking petrol cars. There were 64 of these in service in 1955 when the company celebrated its 70th Anniversary. The petrol trams continued in service until April 30, 1975. | ||
<ref>[http://www.tramz.com/tva/tvx.html "History of TRAMS - Pakistan" by John Rossman]; Retrieved 10 Dec 2015</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Tramways]] | [[Category:Tramways]] | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 10 December 2015
The "East India Tramway Company" was formed in 1884 to provide a tramway service in Karachi (now in Pakistan).
The Karachi Steam Tramway was opened to the port on April 20, 1885, and was replaced with a horse tramway a year later. In 1909 the horse trams were replaced with distinctive-looking petrol cars. There were 64 of these in service in 1955 when the company celebrated its 70th Anniversary. The petrol trams continued in service until April 30, 1975.
References
- ↑ "History of TRAMS - Pakistan" by John Rossman; Retrieved 10 Dec 2015