Tramway Historical Society

Type

Ransome Trolley Bus

216 outside the Christchurch Tramway Board workshops. Photo: THS Collection

In storage in the Society's Trolley Bus Barn awaiting restoration. Photo: Stephen Taylor, 4 Oct 2008

Date Built

1934

Written Off

Withdrawn from service 1956

Acquired by THS

From

216 (and 209) were donated by Arthur Breen, who used them as holiday accommodation at Oaro on the Kaikoura Coast.

Restored

In storage awaiting restoration - body only.

The following information is from Bradley Knewstubb's web-site - refer to the links page:

Make:   Ransome, Sims and Jefferies, all 3-axle
Bodywork:  Christchurch Tramway Board
Motor:  Ransomes 70 bhp
Controllers:  British Thomson-Houston
Braking: Regenerative braking
Seating Capacity: 38 plus driver; increased to 40 plus driver 1945-1950.