Tram Inspectors badge [Inspector in Charge ATB]

Maker and role
Auckland Transport Board, Commissioned by
 Production date
1928-1964
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Accession number
1981.402.2
Maker
Auckland Transport Board
Production period
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
Description
Tram conductor's badge. Metal, marked "Inspector In Charge" in blue. The badge is gold-coloured with laurel leaves surrounding it and "ATB" (Auckland Transport Board) stylised in the centre. Double-pronged pin at back.

The Inspector in Charge was the person responsible for the ATB Inspectorate and the running of the Auckland Transport Board (ATB) 1928-1964 fleet operation of tram Motorman and Conductors (until 1956) and bus plus trolleybus Drivers.

Until the mid 1940s, the Inspector in Charge at the ATB was Gil Elliot.
Marks
INSPECTOR INCHARGE Embossed
ATB Logo
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Credit Line
Auckland Transport Board. 1928-1964. Tram Inspectors badge [Inspector in Charge ATB], 1981.402.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Kia ora David. Thank you for this information, I have linked the photograph to this record.

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted one year ago.

This ATB Chief Inspectors badge is shown worn in a collection photo accession number: 08/092/410

- David Cawood posted one year ago.

Thanks for the correction. We have updated this record.

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 4 years ago.

Hi there, Not a Tram Conductors badge. The Inspector in Charge was in charge of the ATB Inspectorate and the running of the Auckland Transport Board (ATB) 1928-1964 fleet operation of tram Motorman and Conductors (until 1956) and bus plus trolleybus Drivers. Until the mid 1940s, it was Gil Elliot.

- David Cawood posted 4 years ago.

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