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February 28, 1958: The famed "Interurban" tramlines had their final run today
by Chuck Davis
On February 28, 1958 The famed "Interurban" tramlines had their final run today on the Marpole-Steveston run, the region’s last remaining route. According to Henry Ewert, author of a history of the B.C. Electric Railway, the last regularly scheduled train, whether single or multiple cars, they are always known as trains, consisting of car #1225 left Marpole at 12:30 am, Friday, February 28, 1958 for Steveston. The car was full, most of the passengers (Ewert included) being rail fans. The same car made the last northbound return trip, leaving Steveston at 1:00 am with a 1:30 am arrival at Marpole. The passengers got off and the car went to the Kitsilano carbarn (under the south approach of the Burrard Bridge) for the last time. Excerpt from The History of Metropolitan Vancouver by Chuck Davis.
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