On cover: This DVD tells the story of the Footscray local tramway system from its inception to closure in 1962. Contents include a map showing the route of the Footscray & West Maribynong tram services prior to the closure of the Russell Street, Ballarat Road and Williamstown Road local lines on Saturday March 10th, 1962. Between 1921 and 1962 the Melbourne suburb of Footscray had its own local electric tramway system, operated by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, providing purely local public transport to this working class suburb. See enthusiast film of the last decade of its operation, notably the unique single truck tramcars used.