WCC, Transport Department's administrative files (3rd series)

Descriptive Data

Archives Identifier00701Date Range1946-1990DescriptionThis series is the multiple number subject file system created by the Transport Department (from 1972 also known as Wellington City Transport). The file system of the Transport Department was reorganised in 1983 to allow the reallocation of several sub-series that had fallen out of use. The sub-series in this system are very similar to those used in series 00700 and many files that predate 1983 were carried into this one. The series ends around 1988 when a new file system was established. This later file series is not held by Wellington City Archives.

The files contain evidence of operational, legislative, financial, and administrative actions of the Transport Department. The files cover such topics as the purchasing of buses, hiring of staff, alterations to the bus system, and the general day-to-day running of bus services for the city. The files are based on the 'Series System' (or multiple number subject system) where consecutive numbers are allotted to principal subjects. The principal subjects are subdivided by the addition of bar numbers. For example, file 301 holds general correspondence on Bus Services, 301/2 holds correspondence on the Brooklyn Service, 301/5 holds correspondence on the Island Bay Service, and so on.

The following sub-series were used by this file system:

1/- File Index
2/- Institute of Transport and Urban Transport Council
3/- Wellington Regional Council: Urban Transport Authority
4/- Local Authorities Passenger Transport Association (LAPTA)
5/- Accidents and Collisions
6/- Mobility matters
7/- Allowances
8/- Civil Defence
9/- Staff
10/- Town Hall
11/- Union and Awards
12/- Cable Car
14/- Transport Undertakings
15/- Social and Sporting
16/- Officers Car Allowances
17/- Property
18/- Publications
19/- Events
22/- Acts and Regulations
28/- Bylaws
31/- Street Arrangements
34/- City Engineer
36/- Schedule of Works
38/- Lambton Harbour Development
39/- Wellington Transportation Study
102/- Overhead Equipment
103/- Waiting Sheds
104/- Workshops
105/- Diesel Buses
106/- Trolleybuses
107/- Motor Vehicles
201/- Debtors and advertising
203/- Finance
204/- Insurance
205/- Salaries and Wages
208/- Purchase and sale of general equipment
209/- Funds
213/- Annual Reports
215/- Budgetary Control
217/- Honesty Boxes and Ticket Machines
299/- Research Section: Services Vehicles
301/- Standard Services
302/- Other Services
303/- Rostering System
304/- Fares
305/- Complaints and Letters of Appreciation
307/- Prams
308/- Timetables
309/- Tickets
311/- Bus Stops
313/- Suggestions
314/- Cafeteria
320/- Uniforms
322/- Telephones
324/- Public Relations and Promotion
326/- Copies of Reports to Newspapers
327/- Computers General
328/- Monthly Newsletter
329/- Staff Meetings
331/- Policy Manuals
332/- Interchurch Trade and Industry Mission (ITIM)Quantity (Linear Metres)13.7MediumFileSystem of ArrangementMultiple number subject filesCollection TypeWellington City Council

Access Information

Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyTransport DepartmentRelationship Date Range1948-30 June 1991

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WCC, Transport Department's administrative files (3rd series)