Ultimo Tram Depot was part of the Sydney tram network.

History

Ultimo Tram Depot opened on 8 December 1899 adjacent to the

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. It was the depot for trams operating services to Pyrmont,

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, and

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. It was situated on the eastern side of Harris Street adjacent to the Darling Harbour railway line. The depot closed on 27 June 1953 following the decision to replace trams with buses on the

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service. The staff of 250 drivers, conductors, inspectors, and maintenance men, with 21 trams, have been transferred to other depots. The tram sheds were converted to offices in 1981 as part of the

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development. The building was listed by the

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in 1997.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

{{coord missing, New South Wales Industrial buildings in Sydney National Trust of Australia Tram depots in Sydney Transport infrastructure completed in 1899