Trolleybuses in Johannesburg

The Johannesburg trolleybus system was part of the public transport network in Johannesburg, South Africa, for nearly 50 years in the mid-twentieth century.

Johannesburg
trolleybus system
Operation
LocaleJohannesburg, South Africa
Open26 August 1936 (1936-08-26)
Close10 January 1986 (1986-01-10)
StatusClosed

History

Opened on 26 August 1936 (1936-08-26), the system gradually supplemented the Johannesburg tramway network.

The system eventually partially replaced the tramway network, which lasted for several more decades until its closure on 2 August 1961 (1961-08-02). However, the system itself has since been closed, on 10 January 1986 (1986-01-10).

See also

References

    Further reading
    • Beeton, Frank (November 2011). "The time of the trolleybus". FOCUS On Transport and Logistics. FOCUS On Transport and Logistics. Retrieved 2 March 2012. Broken link
    • Pabst, Martin (1989). Tram & Trolley in Africa. Krefeld: Röhr Verlag. ISBN 3-88490-152-4. (in English and German)
    • Patton, Brian (2004). Double-Deck Trolleybuses of the World: Beyond the British Isles. Brora, Sutherland: Adam Gordon. ISBN 978-1-874422-50-1.

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