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The Christchurch tramway system was an extensive network in Christchurch, New Zealand, with steam and horse trams from 1882. Electric trams ran from 1905 to 1954, when the last line to Papanui was replaced by buses. The track was standard gauge, 1435 mm (4’ 8½”).

There is now a central city loop heritage tram system, opened in 1995, and a tram museum at the Ferrymead Heritage Park with operating trams. Archive – Nominate