THE SHOWBUS NEW ZEALAND BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Christchurch Trams
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Former Melbourne W2 tram 411 crossed the Tasman to Christchurch, where it was used as a restaurant car on the vintage city tram tour. It is seen in the terminus building in April 2006 with the local tour tram behind.
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 Here 411 is seen later that day on the streets of Christchurch. The terminal building, which is also a shopping arcade, as well as the tracks suffered damage from the major earthquake in 2011. |
 After the earthquake the trams were running again with new track enabling the ride to be extended. Car 152, seen in February 2020, is a 1910 drop centre eight wheel car built locally by Boon & Co, one of 28 supplied since 1906. The drop centre design being an innovation subsequently adopted throughout New Zealand and Australia. After being written off in the early fifties the tram went to the Ferrymead Tramway and Musuem in 1969 for restoration, later being refurbished for the City Tramway.
Picture ref C6832 |
 Car 178 was a 1921 Boon build in the style of a Brill car seen at the route terminus.
Picture ref C6831 |
 Car 178 on tour
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