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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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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.
9 December 2019 at 18:16
Susan Heather said…
I think there are several on the Coromandel Peninsular
9 December 2019 at 20:41
Sharon said…
That is shame. It sounds like it would have been worth saving.
10 December 2019 at 06:54
Bill said…
A lost opportunity, very sad.
10 December 2019 at 09:14
Fun60 said…
Sad to lose part of your history.
10 December 2019 at 09:34
Rhonda Albom said…
I think Auckland would be happy to have the tramways back. Maybe newer cars though.
10 December 2019 at 15:12
Photo Cache said…
I wonder why no restaurant owner was interested in this. This could be a good cafe or something.

Worth a Thousand Words
10 December 2019 at 17:27
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
Very sad - another piece of history lost
11 December 2019 at 03:17
Graham Edwards said…
As has been said, it's always sad to lose a bit of history that could have been saved.
11 December 2019 at 04:04
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Oh no, surely there would have been a reason to preserve it Amy, well at least the roof will be saved!
11 December 2019 at 04:28
betty-NZ said…
I wish they had followed up with their offer to the museum. Sad.

Thanks for taking the time to link up at 'My Corner of the World' this week!

My Corner of the World
12 December 2019 at 10:11
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