What a horrible coincidence that the TBs are being executed on my birthday - oh, the shame……..

Tony G

> On 20 Sep 2017, at 11:58 am,mcloughlin.dj@... [TramsDownUnder] TramsDownUnder@...> wrote:

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> A fellow gunzel spoke to a bus driver yesterday who told him that Go Wellington drivers will ferry 41 second-hand diesel buses in batches from Auckland to Wellington over four coming weekends, to replace the trolley buses. The drivers will get $300 each for the work.

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> This suggests the trolleys will last until close to the October 31 execution date set by the regional council; unless there is a dramatic development after this Saturday's NZ general election.

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> My photo shows Designline trolley 332 (the Flying Fern Frond) emerging from the Seatoun tunnel under nearly brand new K&M overhead, outbound on Route 11 about 1km from the terminus. Note the typical Wellington wooden house (good in earthquakes) and the untypical fine day in the wettest, coldest, greyest most dismal winter I can remember.

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> david mcl, Wellington

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> <332 at Seatoun Tunnel.JPG>