Monday 9 December 2019

No more Tramcar Bay




For many years this little tramcar in Whangateau in Leigh, north of Auckland has sat on this unused section. I'm not sure who the owner is but according to this news article he tried to sell or give it away and the local museum has said they enquired but never heard anything back. Now after being taken apart the roof has been purchased by an art gallery for display but the rest of it will probably be destroyed - very sad.

Trams first operated in Auckland in 1902 but were removed from the city streets in 1956 along with the tracks they rode on. This was 1 of 3 that were barged to the bay as holiday baches in the late 1950s.

A bit tragic that someone didn't take this on and restore it...

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12 comments:

At Home In New Zealand said...

I would have thought someone would have jumped at an opportunity like that, especially with the current housing crisis.

Susan Heather said...

I think there are several on the Coromandel Peninsular

Sharon said...

That is shame. It sounds like it would have been worth saving.

Bill said...

A lost opportunity, very sad.

Fun60 said...

Sad to lose part of your history.

William Kendall said...

That is sad.

Rhonda Albom said...

I think Auckland would be happy to have the tramways back. Maybe newer cars though.

Photo Cache said...

I wonder why no restaurant owner was interested in this. This could be a good cafe or something.

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Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Very sad - another piece of history lost

Graham Edwards said...

As has been said, it's always sad to lose a bit of history that could have been saved.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh no, surely there would have been a reason to preserve it Amy, well at least the roof will be saved!

betty-NZ said...

I wish they had followed up with their offer to the museum. Sad.

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