First Tramway Company in Cape Town commences operations, with a horse
… commenced in Cape Town in May 1801, when a weekly coach service from Cape Town to Simon's Town was announced. Many … and began operations on 1 April 1863, with a horse-drawn service running on rails from the foot of Adderley Street and … Company Limited', to operate a similar horse-drawn service, initially out to Green Point and Sea Point, and …