TROLLEYBUSES OF AUSTRALASIA
FERRYMEAD HISTORIC PARK - Fleet
 
OPERATOR:   Tramway Historical Society
NUMBER OF ROUTES:   One
NUMBER OF TROLLEYBUSES:   Nine
TOTAL LENGTH:   2 Kilometres (round trip)
DATE OPENED:   4 April 1999
DEPOT:   Truscotts Road, Southern end

OWNED by the Tramway Historical Society, 269 Briddle Path Road, Christchurch (Phone 384-1708). The trolleybuses are operated by the Trolleybus Division of the THS at Ferrymead Historical Park,  Christchurch. The trolleybus system is just over 1km in length. They depart from "The Valley" (Depot) and travel for most of its journey along Truscotts Road to their terminus at "Wood Hill". Operates at present at all public holidays (10.15am to 4.30pm), on a "as required basis". Fares are Adults $1, Children 50c.

Future plans include a 300 metre extension from The Valley to Moorhouse Square; 600 metre extension from Wood Hill to the Rural History Society; and increased operational hours to include every Sunday.

The Tramway Historical Society also operate the Ferrymead Tramway, which operates every Saturday and Sunday (10am to 4.30pm).
 

 FLEET No  MAKE/MODEL  YEAR  CHASSIS No.  REG No  REMARKS  FORMER OWNER
     3  Crossley  1950  94313  CS4003  Operational  New Plymouth City Council
     4  Leyland  1938  17884  EZ2304  Under restoration  Auckland Farmers
   43  BUT  1954  520329  DK3185  Operational  Dunedin City Transport
   79  BUT  1962  522622  DK3217  Operational  Dunedin City Transport
 103  Scammell Lorries Ltd  1964  SO9917  EV6778  Operational  Wellington City Council
 105  BUT  1958  562099   EZ2405   Under Restoration  Auckland Tramway Board
 209  English Electric  1931      Non Operational  Christchurch Tramways
 210  English Electric  1931      Operational  Christchurch Tramways
 216  Ransomes  1934      Non Operational  Christchurch Tramways
 
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