Stagecoach Wellington - trolleybuses

6th November 2003

Stagecoach Wellington are the only operators of trolleybuses in New Zealand. There are a number of wired routes from the city to outlying suburbs, namely to Karori, Aro, Kingston, Island Bay, Lyall Bay, Seatoun, Miramar and Hataitai.
Buses operated are Volvos, introduced between 1981 and 1986. At present there is one new prototype, 301, which has been trialled in preparation to ultimately replace the fleet.
Buses are displayed in numerical order.

119 on a rare outing is seen passing the Embassy Theatre in Kent Tce where the Lord of the Rings premiere is shortly to be held. Note the Fell Beast above and Newlands Leopard 165. 24.11.2003.	201 nears the end of its journey to Wellington Zoo and approaches the terminus along Roy St on 23.8.2006.	207 - a view of the passenger area.	207's driver's seat and controls.
209 turns into Glenmore St, Kelburn on 12.2.2004.	210 is captured at the Interchange as it begins its journey to Island Bay on 9.5.2006.	211 heads along Lambton Quay towards the Interchange on 13.12.2006.	212 in Lambton Quay on 27.8.2003.
213 passes a row of motorcycles in Lambton Quay on 24.11.2003.	214 heads along Hobart St towards Miramar on 29.1.2004.	216 is partially dewired as it descends Crawford Road, Kilbirnie on 26.1.2006.	217 heads along Kent Terrace on its way to Island Bay on 26.2.2004.
218 is seen passing through Kilbirnie shops in Rongotai Road on 20.2.2004.	219 heads a route 11 towards the railway station as it turns into Willis St on 3.7.2006.	220 crosses Taranaki Street en route to Karori Park on 10.3.2006.	221 heads up Waitoa Rd, Hataitai on 14.1.2004.
222 leave the Hataitai bus tunnel on 23.8.2006.	223 with 780 just behind are captured climbing Coromandel St, Newtown on 23.8.2006.	224 is not in service as it heads along Victoria Street on 10.3.2006.	224 passes the Beehive as it enters the Interchange on 7.2.2005.
225 is seen climbing Crawford Road, Kilbirnie on 26.1.2006.	226 heads down Glenmore St and nears the city on 13.2.2004.	229 passes along Lambton Quay on route 1 towards the railway station on 3.7.2006.	232 waits to enter the single lane Hataitai Bus tunnel on 14.1.2004.
233 turns into Luxford St, Berhampore on 20.2.2004.	234 is framed by the trees outside Parliament as it nears the Interchange on 26.2.2004.	235 climbs Bowen St past the Alex Turnbull House on 18.12.2003.	236 heads along Willis St on 21.9.2005.
237 heads along Broadway towards Seatoun on 29.1.2004.	238 sits at the Wellington Bus Interchange at 10.45pm on 9.5.2006.	239 is seen in Hamilton Road, Kilbirnie on 7.7.2006.	241 climbs Crawford Rd, Kilbirnie on 15.12.2003.
242 on route 1 duties heads along Dixon St on 3.7.2006.	243 has just departed the Newtown Terminus and starts its journey back to the Interchange along Roy St on 23.8.2006.	243 heads up Adelaide Rd, Berhampore on 20.2.2004.	244 is captured in a sunny gap in the shadows as it starts its descent of Coromandel St, Newtown on 23.8.2006.