Plug pulled on park power
Part of Heathcote Valley, including. Ferrymead Historic Park, was: without power for two hours during a planned shutdown yesterday. ! ( A horse and cart re-ii placed the usual electric I tram service to carry visi- i tors between the two:
areas! of the park, said the director, Mr Robin Sutton. Without lighting, two of the ( museum display rooms near the main entrance to remain closed, he said. The electrical overseer for the Port Hills Energy
Authority, Mr Paul Franklin, said the advertised shutdown was planned to rbplace a faulty connection on an 11,000-volt line.
! Between 40 and 45 houses in Bridle 1 Path l|oad were also affected by the power cut, he (said.
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