THE TRAMS.
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL RUNS. START OF SERVICE INDEFINITE, Tnn! were made with the New llymonth trams yesterday, Shortly after mid-day a ear ran from the depot thell' y ' 0 Tp| '" lim,s Hotel, and the first appearance of a tram cm in the stieets o New Plymouth attracted considerable interest. During the a f ternoon other ears were run through tlie town, and in every, ease the car, ran «itliorn. the slightest, hitch. The splendid appearance of the trams drew favorable comment, and a visitor from Wellington. who rode in one of the cars expressed the opinion that they were more comfortable than those in Wei. bngton. '
Speaking to a News reporter, Mr F Black, the consulting engineer, said' he was very pleased with the trial runs ot the oan, which had given ovory Batrn* faction. Asked as |o when it would lie possible to commence a service, Mr Black said that some of the machinery had not yet arrived from England, mul until this machinery was working it would be impossible 'to run g Rervice of any kind. As no advice had been received of (he movements cf i||j, machinery lie was unable to s ny when |{ would be installed, ami when the trami could be started.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1916, Page 4
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208THE TRAMS. Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1916, Page 4
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