Alexander Turnbull Library
First Registerd:
Bodybuilder: DSC & Cousins
No of seats:
1st Owner: Wellington City Corporation Transport Department 1
2nd Owner: Bach at Judgeford
3rd Owner: Omnibus Society.
Chassis Number:
Registration:
Into Service: 1924
Out of Service: 1932
Joined OS Fleet:
Current Status: Body only, stored at Wellington Tramway Museum
History:
Wellington, and New Zealands, first trolley bus entered service in October 1924.
It ran down Hutt Road between Thorndon and Kaiwharawhara. The route only ran until 30 May 1932.
It is unknown what happened to the chassis, but the body was used for many years as a bach
7'6"" (2.28m) wide 24' 9" (7.54m) long
Hutt Rd Trails. Auckland Weekly News Oct 2nd 1924
No need for Petrol
Kaiwharawhara Post Office 1924
Current state of body mounted on Leyland Cub chassis | 
Body when used as a bach - Peter Rendall |
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