The Museum Fleet
The fleet for the Wellington Tramway Museum were all purchased at the closure of the Wellington Tramway Days!
We have 10 Trams in our Fleet with a number operational, some in storage, and some awaiting eventual restoration. To find out more on the operational Fleet, Look at the Drop down for each Tram.
Fleet Overview
Fleet No.
17
86
151
159
185
207
238
239
244
260
Built
1904
1912
1923
1925
1927
1929
1938
1939
1939
1952
Type
Combination
Palace
Double-Saloon
Double-Saloon
Double-Saloon
Double-Saloon
Single-Saloon "Fiducia"
Single-Saloon "Fiducia"
Single-Saloon "Fiducia"
Single-Saloon "Fiducia"
Status
Operational - Awaiting Certification
Stored
Operational - In Service
Operational - In Service
Stored
Under Active Restoration.
Stored
Operational - In Service
Stored
Operational - In Service
Combination #17
Originally built in England as a small 4 wheeled saloon it was imported and assembled in the Newtown depot in 1904, and entered active service not long after.
Due to increasing passenger numbers Tram 17 along with seven similar trams were modified at the Newtown depot, this included extending its length and adding an open sided area, as well as adding 4 more wheels to make it an 8 wheeled tram from its original 4 wheel configuration.
As the tram came near to the end of its working life, it was sold and used as a beach house in Raumati for several decades before being rescued by the Tramway and Restoration to full working order was commenced.
The Tram was rebuilt to its lats working condition, and will soon join the Active fleet taking passengers along our line for year to come.
Double Saloon #151
This Tram was built in Wellington Corporation Tramways' Newtown Workshops and entered service on December 21st 1923.
It was in operation in Wellington City until the1960's. The Tram was purchased by the Museum for scrap prices, and was transported to the museum by road. Since it's arrival in 1964, the tram stood in a siding until such time it was able to move under it's own power. 151 has been in active service at the Wellington Tramway Museum since 1966.
Double Saloon #159
This Tram was built at the Wellington Corporation Tramways' Newtown Workshops and entered service on 28th February 1925 and was in operation in Wellington City until 1960.
The tram was saved for preservation, and was destined to be shipped overseas to the U.S.A and be part of a tramway collection in Oregon. While waiting to be shipped, it was transported to the Wellington Tramway Museum for safe keeping.
Eventually, the deal fell through and the tram was donated to the Tramway Museum. It has been in service at the Tramway Museum since.
Fiducia
#239
This tram was built in Wellington Corporation Tramways' Kilbirnie workshops and was one of 6 Fiducia class trams that entered service on the 8th November 1939.
It was withdrawn from service on the last day of tram operations in Wellington on 2nd May 1964.
The tram was purchased by the tramway society for scrap prices and moved to the tramway Museum.
It has been in service at the Wellington Tramway Museum since 1966.
Fiducia
#260
Fiducia type Tram 260 was the last tram to be built at the Wellington Corporation Tramways Kilbirnie workshops and entered service on the 19th Dec 1952. This was not only the last tram built for Wellington, but for the entire country.
This tram varies slightly from its older sister 239, as 260 was built post war, where materials were scarce. The tram has noticeable differences with its interior as well as its exterior decoration, Unlike 239, Fiducia 260 does not have the Art Deco Style finishings on the side of the body.
260 was saved from Scrap torch and moved to the Tramway Museum and entered service straight away. however years of being exposed to the sea air, and weather the tram needed a full restoration - taking 20 years to complete.
It has been in regular service at the Wellington Tramway Museum since 2015 when its restoration was complete.
