Perth Electric Tramway Society
| Established | 1981 |
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| Location | Whiteman Park, Perth Western Australia |
| Type | Heritage tramway |
| Collection size | 29 trams 3 trolleybus |
| Public transit access | Whiteman Park railway station |
| Website | www |
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The Perth Electric Tramway Society is a tram preservation society in Perth, Western Australia. It operates a heritage tramway in Whiteman Park.
History
[edit]Following the closure of the Perth trolleybus system in August 1969, the Western Australian Electric Transport Association was formed.[1] In November 1981, the association split into two societies; the Perth Electric Tramway Society (PETS) and the Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia.[2][3][4]
Having previously stabled its collection in Casteldare, in 1982 the Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority granted the PETS permission to build a museum within Whiteman Park.[5] It was officially opened on 21 September 1986.[6] Initially operating a fleet of W-class Melbourne trams, the society has gradually restored Western Australian trams to service.[4][7]
Collection
[edit]As at August 2022, PETS owned 29 trams and three trolleybuses. The trams came from Perth (11), Melbourne (8), Fremantle (4), Adelaide (2), Kalgoorlie (2), Ballarat (1) and Brisbane (1).[8] The trolleybuses all come from Perth.[8] Because the society's tramway is standard gauge, West Australian trams have had to be regauged from their original narrow gauge when restored for operation.[4]
Operations
[edit]The PETS tramway operates regular services within Whiteman Park along a 2.5 km route between Village Junction and Mussell Pool. Trams connect to the Bennett Brook Railway at both ends of the line.[9][10]
While trams used to also operate to the Dumpellier Drive entrance to Whiteman Park, this section of the tramway has been disused for a number of years.[4]
Connecting service
[edit]As part of the development of Whiteman Park railway station on the Ellenbrook railway line, the tramway was extended by 1.4 kilometres to the new station.[11][12][13][14] The extension opened on 8 December 2024.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Electric Transport Association Trolley Wire issue 131 December 1970 page 2
- ^ Perth Electric Traction Society Rattler issue 113 December 1981 page 2
- ^ A Look at the Past MTT Quarterly March 1982 page 22
- ^ a b c d Society History Perth Electric Tramway Society
- ^ Perth Electric Traction Society Rattler issue 116 March 1982 page 3
- ^ Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 590 December 1986 page 100
- ^ McKillop, Robert (1999). Guide to Australian Heritage Trains & Railway Museums (7 ed.). Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 104. ISBN 0 909650 45 4.
- ^ a b PETS Tramcar Collection Perth_Electric Tramway Society
- ^ "Western Australia's Heritage Tramway". Perth Electric Tramway Society. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Heritage Tram Rides". Whiteman Park. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Whiteman Park Station Precinct Concept Master Plan Metronet
- ^ Historic tramway to connect the Metronet Whiteman Park Station Government of Western Australia 11 February 2024
- ^ Historic tram line gets extension Rail Express 13 February 2024
- ^ Heritage tramway will connect to Whiteman Park station Railway Digest April 2024 page 57
- ^ Whiteman Park Entrance Tram Stop Now Open Perth Electric Tramway Society
External links
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Media related to Perth Electric Tramway Society at Wikimedia Commons
