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Wellington City Transport operated [[tram]]s, [[bus]]es, a [[cable car (rail)|cable car]] and [[trolley bus]]es, tracing its history back to 1904. It built and operated the first municipal electric tramway system in New Zealand. Later the department acquired the cable car company. |
Wellington City Transport operated [[tram]]s, [[bus]]es, a [[cable car (rail)|cable car]] and [[trolley bus]]es, tracing its history back to 1904. It built and operated the first municipal electric tramway system in New Zealand. Later the department acquired the cable car company. |
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[[File:WellingtonNewTrolleybus.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Designline [[trolleybus]] 344]] |
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In April 2016, NZ Bus announced that it would repower several buses with [[Wrightspeed]] gas-turbine [[hybrid powertrain]]s.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabuelsamid/2016/04/22/new-zealand-adopts-wrightspeed-jet-and-battery-power-for-buses/#1ff0e5ea3af2 New Zealand Adopts Wrightspeed Jet And Battery Power For Buses], ''[[Forbes]]'' 2016-04-22, viewed 2016-05-22</ref> |
In April 2016, NZ Bus announced that it would repower several buses with [[Wrightspeed]] gas-turbine [[hybrid powertrain]]s.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabuelsamid/2016/04/22/new-zealand-adopts-wrightspeed-jet-and-battery-power-for-buses/#1ff0e5ea3af2 New Zealand Adopts Wrightspeed Jet And Battery Power For Buses], ''[[Forbes]]'' 2016-04-22, viewed 2016-05-22</ref> |
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| Parent | NZ Bus (Infratil) |
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| Locale | New Zealand |
| Service area | Wellington |
| Service type | Public transport in Wellington |
| Fuel type | Diesel, electricity |
| Website | gowellingtonbus.co.nz |
GO Wellington is the brand name of Wellington City Transport Ltd, the Wellington subsidiary of NZ Bus, in New Zealand. The company was branded Stagecoach Wellington by its previous owner, the Stagecoach Group. The current name and a new livery were announced in November 2006 by NZ Bus owner Infratil. It is an operator of bus routes in Greater Wellington Regional Council's Metlink network.
History
Wellington City Transport operated trams, buses, a cable car and trolley buses, tracing its history back to 1904. It built and operated the first municipal electric tramway system in New Zealand. Later the department acquired the cable car company.
In April 2016, NZ Bus announced that it would repower several buses with Wrightspeed gas-turbine hybrid powertrains.[1]
Metlink routes
See also
- Trolleybuses in Wellington
- Public transport in the Wellington Region
- Transport in New Zealand
- 2008 GO Wellington dispute
References
- ^ New Zealand Adopts Wrightspeed Jet And Battery Power For Buses, Forbes 2016-04-22, viewed 2016-05-22
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