Trolleybuses in Launceston, Tasmania facts for kids
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Open | 24 December 1951 |
| Close | 26 July 1968 |
| Status | Closed |
| Operator(s) | Launceston City Council Metropolitan Transport Trust |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 24 km (15 mi) |
The Launceston trolleybus system operated in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia from 1951 until 1968.
Services
Launceston's trolleybus routes were as follows:
| Route | Opened | Closed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston–Quarantine Road | via Wellington Street | 21 December 1950 | 26 July 1968 |
| Launceston–Mowbray Heights | 15 September 1952 | ||
| extended to Newnham Park | 24 November 1952 | 26 July 1968 | |
| Launceston–Basin Road | 24 February 1957 | 15 July 1968 | |
| Launceston–Quarantine Road | via Talbot Road | 24 February 1957 | 13 July 1968 |
| Launceston–Norwood | 27 November 1961 | 28 June 1968 |
Depot
The Launceston trolleybus depot was at Wellington Street.
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