https://wellington.gen.nz/trolleybus Wellington related newsitems tagged with Trolley Buses http://www.nzbus.co.nz/news-from-nzbus/press-release-nz-bus-disappointed-with-gwrc-trolley-buses-decision NZ Bus is disappointed with today’s decision by Greater Wellington Regional Council to phase out trolley bus services in 2017. NZ Bus Chief Executive Zane Fulljames says that the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) has made steps in the right direction to improving Wellington’s public transport network but time will tell if the Council has got the trolley decision right. trolleybus transport Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nzbus.co.nz/news-from-nzbus/press-release-nz-bus-disappointed-with-gwrc-trolley-buses-decision Go Wellington 2014-06-27T00:00:00Z http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/09/all-wired-up-but-going-nowhere-fast.html I have been wittering on the while about the constant de-wiring of trolley buses just down from our house at the Reef Street turning circle on the No 1 Route from the Railway Station to Island Bay. islandbay trolleybus places transport Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/09/all-wired-up-but-going-nowhere-fast.html Keith Johnson 2010-09-27T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/08/31/capitals-buses-go-battery-power/ Wellington’s inner city electric buses will have to run on battery power for over 2 months – with people stationed around the city employed to just take the bus poles up and down. trolleybus transport trains Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/08/31/capitals-buses-go-battery-power/ Auckland Trains 2010-08-31T00:00:00Z http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/07/still-off-its-trolley.html I have been out an about 'on the stump' campaigning and will splice in a few local issues that are coming up in conversations with voters.First, those clanking Trolley Buses are becoming even more unreliable as they constantly de-wire. trolleybus islandbay transport places Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/07/still-off-its-trolley.html Keith Johnson 2010-07-28T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://poneke.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/batt/#comment-10764 The photo above is of Designline trolley bus 363 about to enter the Mt Victoria Tunnel en route to Miramar, Route 2. Of course, there are no trolley wires through the Mt Vic tunnel. Route 2 runs through the wired Hataitai bus-only tunnel. trolleybus miramar hataitai transport places blogs Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/batt/#comment-10764 Poneke 2010-02-19T00:00:00Z -41.304278 174.7967804 Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/volvo/ Unheralded, and almost unnoticed, the last revenue trip of the last of Wellington’s Volvo trolley buses took place today. trolleybus transport blogs Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/volvo/ Poneke 2009-11-16T00:00:00Z http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/60/ The 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin making the first Moon landing reminded me I’d completely overlooked another anniversary as close to my heart as that long ago great leap for mankind. trolleybus transport blogs Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/60/ Poneke 2009-08-13T00:00:00Z http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/bangers/ Further evidence of the desire of all concerned to marginalise Wellington’s trolley buses is hardly needed, but wait, there is still more. trolleybus transport blogs Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/bangers/ Poneke 2009-07-21T00:00:00Z http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/troll-8/ Weekend trolley bus operations will not resume, despite Wellington ratepayers and taxpayers paying $9 million a year to run these expensive buses seven days a week from first bus to last. trolleybus transport blogs Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/troll-8/ Poneke 2009-06-21T00:00:00Z http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/troll-7/ After the droves of diesels of recent weeks, there were three trolley buses in a row at Karori Park at 7. trolleybus karori transport places blogs Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/troll-7/ Poneke 2009-02-23T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/trolld/ Since my post this morning about the continuing lack of trolley buses on the wired routes, I’ve been told by a reliable source that Go Wellington is having “teething problems” with its new Designline trolleys and many are off the road. trolleybus transport blogs Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://poneke.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/trolld/ Poneke 2009-02-19T00:00:00Z http://eyeofthefish.org/on-the-buses/ While I’ve been quite impressed by the new trolley buses in Wellington, one gleaming in its paua-shell colour-scheme as it slides silently through the city, I still have a hankering for a double-decker, which are fairly common throughout England, and of which we seem to have one roaming solo in the streets of Wellington. transport trolleybus architecture blogs Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/on-the-buses/ Eye of the Fish 2009-01-10T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/life-in-the-city I know we all love trolley buses (and can't wait for the flash new three-axle jobbies to start ripping it up along Kent Terrace) but this must have been horrendous to be involved in at 5.15 yesterday afternoon. And deeply amusing for those of NOT involved, of course. trolleybus transport blogs featured Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/life-in-the-city The Wellingtonista 2008-04-16T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/trolley-buses-how-do-they-do-it How do trolley buses get their poles to go right or left when they come to a junction? Leave a comment to tell me how ... trolleybus transport blogs featured Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/trolley-buses-how-do-they-do-it The Wellingtonista 2007-11-02T00:00:00Z http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2006/06/re-wired.html On Saturday, the Dominion Post reported that the regional council and Land Transport NZ had got their act together and sorted out a funding agreement to keep the trolleys running. trolleybus transport Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2006/06/re-wired.html 2006-06-26T00:00:00Z http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2006/06/back-on-track-rants-and-raves.html There's a lot going on regarding transport at the moment. First of all, if you believe that shutting down the trolley buses is a bad idea, then there's a public meeting at 3pm this Sunday to discuss what to do about it. Where? At the Aro Valley Community Hall, of course. arovalley trolleybus places transport blogs Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2006/06/back-on-track-rants-and-raves.html WellUrban 2006-06-22T00:00:00Z -41.2953285 174.7665802 Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2006/05/trolleyed.html I really haven't had the time or inside information to look into who's right and wrong in the trolley bus funding spat. I can't tell whether there are genuine disagreements over costings, whether it's a petty squabble over who does what, or whether the various parties are just bluffing in an attempt to force someone else to pay. trolleybus transport blogs Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2006/05/trolleyed.html WellUrban 2006-05-15T00:00:00Z http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,525517a1700,FF.html trolleybus transport Mon, 04 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,525517a1700,FF.html 2000-12-04T00:00:00Z http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/2172/festival.htm April 1999 marked the 50th anniversary of the modern trolley bus operation in Wellington. To celebrate this The Omnibus Society with help from the Wellington City Council and Stagecoach organised a four day festival from March 25 - March 28. trolleybus transport Thu, 01 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/2172/festival.htm 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z