Ultimo Tram Depot
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|locale = Harris Street, Ultimo
|open = 8 December 1899
|close = 27 June 1953
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Ultimo Tram Depot was part of the Sydney tram network.
History
Ultimo Tram Depot opened on 8 December 1899 adjacent to the Ultimo Power Station. It was the depot for trams operating services to Pyrmont, Ryde, and Erskineville. It was situated on the eastern side of Harris Street adjacent to the Darling Harbour railway line.{{cite book|last=Keenan|first=David|title=Tramways of Sydney|year=1979|publisher=Transit Press|location=Sans Souci|isbn=0 909338 02 7|page=18}}
The depot closed on 27 June 1953 following the decision to replace trams with buses on the Drummoyne service.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18375782 |title=Tram goes into Mourning|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=29 June 1953 |access-date=13 September 2013 |page=4 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} The staff of 250 drivers, conductors, inspectors, and maintenance men, with 21 trams, have been transferred to other depots.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18504252 |title=Ultimo Depot|newspaper=The Sunday Herald |location=Sydney |date=28 June 1953 |access-date=13 September 2013 |page=5 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18366971 |title=Buses On Tram Run Plan. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=3 April 1953 |access-date=13 September 2013 |page=3 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}
The tram sheds were converted to offices in 1981 as part of the Powerhouse Museum development. The building was listed by the National Trust in 1997.[https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/initiatives/powerhouse-museum-2/ Powerhouse Museum] National Trust
Design
- 12 tracks
- Plain front parapet
- Corrugated iron side walls at the roof
- South roof orientation
- The front elevation and roof have been rebuilt.
- Frame removed and entry rebuilt during conversion to offices in 1980s
References
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Category:Industrial buildings in Sydney
Category:National Trust of Australia (NSW)