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Oct 17, 2024

　　Launceston had trams until 1952, when the rails were ripped up and the carriages sold off. Now you can visit this volunteer-staffed museum to take a ride on the lustrously restored No 29, on a little track that runs out past Aurora Stadium. The stories of what happened to all the old carriages are nerdishly fascinating.

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Launceston Tramway Museum

　　Launceston had trams until 1952, when the rails were ripped up and the carriages sold off. Now you can visit this volunteer-staffed museum to take a ride on the lustrously restored No 29, on a little track that runs out past Aurora Stadium. The stories of what happened to all...

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