Penang Trams, Trolleybuses and Railways
By Unknown Author.
Description
Penang was one of the first urban centres in Southeast Asia to operate steam trams, horse trams, electric trams and trolleybuses. When the Municipal Commission established its own electrical supply, it took over the tram service and started the electric trams in 1906. This gave the local population excellent public transport around George Town, with one line going up to Ayer Itam town in the centre of the island. In the late 1920s, the Municipality replaced trams with trolleybuses, experimenting with reconditioned double decker buses from London Transport! The Municipality also operated two...
ISBN(s)
9834283407, 9789834283407
