Cabin [Tramway Dispatchers Cabin]
Maker and role
Auckland City Tramways, Maker
Production date
1920s
Object detail
Accession number
1964.43
Maker
Production period
Description
Tramways dispatchers cabin, approx. 12' x 5' x 10'. Green in colour with a red roof and glass windows all around.
The cabin was located on the corner of Queen Street and Customs Streets, Auckland. It was used by the Tramway Inspectors to dispatch trams. Emergency gear was stored underneath the building.
The cabin was located on the corner of Queen Street and Customs Streets, Auckland. It was used by the Tramway Inspectors to dispatch trams. Emergency gear was stored underneath the building.
Brief History
This hut was originally the the upper deck of the original tram, and later bus, Dispatchers Hut. It was located in central Auckland, near the corner of Customs Street West and Queen Street, at the tram terminus, where todays Britomart bus terminus is now situated. It was built by the Auckland City Council Tramways in the early 1920s and was donated to MOTAT in the mid 1960s when surplus to the requirements of the Auckland Regional Authority. It was elevated above the footpath, allowing for tram jacks and pole repair gear to be stored beneath.
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Auckland City Tramways. 1920s. Cabin [Tramway Dispatchers Cabin], 1964.43. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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