| Trolleybuses in Dunedin | |
|---|---|
 Preserved New Zealand Motor Bodies BUT RETB/1 trolleybus in November 2016 | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Open | 24 February 1950 |
| Close | 31 March 1982 |
| Routes | 14 |
| Operator(s) | Dunedin City Transport Department |
Trolleybuses in Dunedin were part of the Dunedin public transport system from 1950 until 1982.
History[edit]
Trolleybuses commenced operating in Dunedin on 24 December 1950 from Bond Street in the central business district to the Gardens. By 1958 trolleybuses had replaced all of the city's trams operating on 14 routes. It was progressively closed from 1969, with the final route closing in July 1979. However the 1979 oil crisis resulted in part of the network being reopened the next month. It finally closed on March 1982.
Vehicles[edit]
The fleet comprised 79 BUT RETB/1s built between 1950 and 1962.[1][2] One is preserved at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum and two by the Tramway Historical Society.[3][4]
| Fleet numbers | Quantity | Chassis | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–55 | 55 | BUT RETB/1 | New Zealand Motor Bodies |
| 56-79 | 24 | BUT RETB/1 | Transport Department |
References[edit]
- ^ McNicol, Steve (1989). New Zealand Trolleybus Selections. Elizabeth, South Australia: Railmac Publications. pp. 7–10. ISBN 0-949817-68-6.
- ^ McCrystal, John (2007). On the Buses in New Zealand. Oriental Bay: Grantham House Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-86934-101-5.
- ^ Dunedin No 5 Tramway Historical Society
- ^ Dunedin No 79 Tramway Historical Society
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