WCC, Transport Department's maps and plans (PW or T series)

Descriptive Data

Archives Identifier00696Date Range1903-1970DescriptionThis series is the main plan system of the Tramways (later Transport) Department. It is arranged in a numerical sequence with either a PW or T prefix. The prefix does not relate to the date of the plan or subject matter and nothing has been found to explain what the PW or T prefix may stand for.

It is thought the system was started in the 1930s and many older plans from other plan series were renumbered into this system. Unlike the earlier combined plan system of filing (Series 00695) which was used by both the Tramways and Electricity Department, this series appears to have been used only by the Tramways Department.

A variety of different maps and plans are held in this series. Some of the more significant types of plans are as follows:

- Accident plans: These plans record a site plan of the area where an accident occurred and the details of the accident, such as where vehicles ended up, blood marks on the road and, in the case of fatal accidents, the position of bodies.

- Building plans: These are plans that are similar in format to those held in the Building Permit series. They include construction of new buildings and design of furniture.

- Equipment drawings: Equipment created or purchased by the department for the maintenance and expansion of the tram system.

- Route plans: These record the creation of new routes or changes to existing routes and stops.

- Track plans: These record the creation, expansion and maintenance of the track system used by the trams.

Vehicle drawings :Only a small number of these are held. They show the arrangement of seats, dimensions of cars and turning space required by the tram cars and buses.

To allow easier management of the series, Wellington City Archives have imposed a numbering sequence that runs within each folder. The original plan number has been recorded in the Other ID field.Quantity (Linear Metres)8MediumPlanSystem of ArrangementNumerical by Transport Department plan numberCollection TypeWellington City Council

Maps and Plans

Rail lifting crane for lorry

WCET, Special Work, Newtown Car-shed Extension at existing Newtown Terminus [Mansfield Street]

WCET, Extension to Newtown Park [Mansfield Street and Roy Street]

Wellington City Electrical Tramways, Car Depot locality plan [Mansfield Street]

Wellington Corporation Tramways Car Depot, Kilbirnie [Onepu Road]

WCET, Special Work, Card Shed in Onepu Road [Kilbirnie]

Hadfields Improved Patent Points of Era Manganese Steel

Hadfields Patent Hecla Switch fitted with Universal Mechanism

Wellington City Tramways, Junctions at Lambton Quay and Mulgrave Street, Layout 7C

Wellington City Tramways, Junction at Willis Street and Manners Street, Layout 13

WCET, Special Work at intersection Revans Street [Riddiford Street] and John Street

Wellington City Tramways, Junction at Kent Terrace and Vivian Street, Layout 18

WCET, Custom House Quay Extension, plan of sleeper arrangements

WCET, reinforced concrete sleeper

WCET, 95lb tram rail and fishplates

WCET, Special Work at junction of Upper Willis Street and Aro Street

WCET, Special Work and Siding at Waitoa Road, Hataitai

WCET, Plan of tracks at Rintoul Street and Luxford Street intersection showing car clearance

WCET, Duplication and alteration of portion of Island Bay track [Rintoul Street and Waripori Street [Te Wharepōuri Street]]

WCET, Steel rail gauges

WCET, Extension of Wallace Street track to Riddiford Street, plan showing car clearances on curves

Wellington City Tramways, mechanism for operating switches from footpath

Access Information

Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyTransport DepartmentRelationship Date Range1948-30 June 1991

Menu

WCC, Transport Department's maps and plans (PW or T series)