Ferrymead Heritage Park
Christchurch, New Zealand

The Tramway Historical Society Inc.

Type Ford V8



Outside at Ferrymead. Photo: Dave Carr, June 2001




In the Trolley Bus barn where it current lives. Photo Stephen Taylor, 4 Oct 2008




Also in the Trolley Bus barn, from a different angle. Photo Stephen Taylor, 4 Oct 2008

Date Built 1939. First registered in 1940.
Written Off 1989
Acquired by THS 1989
From Formally given to the Society by the Christchurch Transport Board in 1989.
Restored Gifted (and maintained) in running order.

Works vehicle used by the Christchurch Tramway Board (later renamed Christchurch Transport Board) for Tramway overhead maintenance.

Can be used as a backup tower wagon for servicing Tramway overhead and Trolley Bus overhead when the more modern Beford Tower Wagon is unavailable.