Private company

Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company

Former Australian cable car operating company¹

The Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company (MTOC) was the company that established and operated Melbourne's cable tram system from 1885 to 1916.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1885Founded¹

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Melbourne’s first cable tram — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company (MTOC) was the company that established and operated Melbourne's cable tram system from 1885 to 1916.²

Timeline

1916Dissolved Dissolved¹
1885Founded Founded¹

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WikidataMelbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaMelbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsMelbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

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