In 1963 the City Council sold New Farm to the Southern Electrical Authority and as buses had replaced all trams by 1969, the plant was decommissioned in 1971 becoming a derelict building.
In 1963 the City Council sold New Farm to the Southern Electrical Authority and in 1940 buses were introduced to develop a more diverse transport network. The plant was decommissioned in 1971 becoming a derelict building.