TRAMS IN NEW PLYMOUTH

New Plymouth introduced its first trams in 1916 and ran them until 1954 This view of Tram No.2 in long straight Devon Street also shows one of the town's landmarks - the old Post Office on the hill - since replaced with a remarkable look alike - a similar sized tower in steel and glass that serves as a viewing platform and preserves the essence of the original For more information try this link to PUKE ARIKI - the Taranaki Museum

Photo Graham Stewart collection - See pages 120 -121 of his classic tramways history - THE END OF THE PENNY SECTION  - published by Grantham House, Wellington, revised edition 1993

This page was last updated on: January 24, 2004

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