As Sydney builds its light rail, its last tram leaves for Victoria

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated January 30 2015 - 10:13am, first published 9:54am
Sydney's last tram gets ready for its last journey  Photo: Nic Walker
Sydney's last tram gets ready for its last journey Photo: Nic Walker
Sydney's last tram in the Rozelle tramsheds, which are about to be redeveloped. Photo: Nic Walker
Sydney's last tram in the Rozelle tramsheds, which are about to be redeveloped. Photo: Nic Walker
An artist's impression of the City of Sydney's plan for George Street in 2020. Photo: Supplied
An artist's impression of the City of Sydney's plan for George Street in 2020. Photo: Supplied
Trams on the corner of George and Druitt streets, outside the QVB in the Sydney CBD in 1920.  Photo: Supplied
Trams on the corner of George and Druitt streets, outside the QVB in the Sydney CBD in 1920. Photo: Supplied
Trams run down George Street in the early 20th century.  Photo: Supplied
Trams run down George Street in the early 20th century. Photo: Supplied

Half a century ago, Sydney's last tram pierced the streets of Sydney's eastern suburbs on a journey that would mark the end of the light rail in the hearts and minds of many Sydneysiders.

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