Status demolished Close 22 October 1955 | Open 10 August 1902 Locale Bennelong Point | |
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Operator(s) New South Wales Tramways Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) Depot(s) Fort Macquarie Tram Depot | ||
Fort Macquarie Tram Depot was part of the Sydney tram network.
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History
Fort Macquarie Tram Depot was built on Bennelong Point in Sydney opening on 10 August 1902, on the site of the old Fort Macquarie. The depot was constructed in the design of a fortress with castellated ramparts in homage to the previous building. The depot closed on 22 October 1955 before being demolished in 1958 to make way for the construction of the Sydney Opera House.
With the closing of Fort Macquarie depot on 22 October 1955, most of the services were transferred to Dowling Street depot and subsequently demolished in 1958 to make way for the construction of the Sydney Opera House, the site's current occupant.
Design
Operations
The depot consisted of a 12 road shed, with loop line laid around the outside. The loop and sidings on the western side of the depot were an important lay-over point for trams serving many lines. This took pressure away from Circular Quay during busy periods. Entry to the depot and loop line was controlled from a signal box located adjacent to the tracks. Nothing remains of the depot; the buildings were totally razed to make way for the Opera House.
Services from Fort Macquarie (some of these services also commenced at Circular Quay and Millers Point) were:
Dimensions: