Horse drawn trams possessed manifold limitations foremost amongst them was the fact that the CBD has been built at the foot of an imposing hill which was impassable for these vehicles. Notwithstanding this, the Port Elizabeth tramway network was opened on 14 May 1881 operating with the available technology: horse-cars. Main picture: A one horsepower Port Elizabeth tram in … Continue reading Port Elizabeth of Yore: Horse Drawn Trams