TROLLEYBUSES
OF AUSTRALASIA
FERRYMEAD HISTORIC PARK - Fleet
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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 |
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|
Operational |
Christchurch Tramways |
216 |
Ransomes |
1934 |
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Non Operational |
Christchurch Tramways |
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of Cinema Research Data 1999
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