Always a tram in sight!
Always a Tram in Sight. MOTAT 2025.
James Duncan gave an enthralling talk about the history of the glory days of trams in Auckland.
James Duncan is the Tramway Project Manager at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), as well as a volunteer tram driver. His talk covered the growth of trams in Auckland and their decline in the 1950s due to competition from buses. The last tram no. 242 drove up and down Queen St on the 29th December 1956. His entertaining talk included a video of trams and Aucklanders in a very busy Queen St over the years. James has another talk about the trams, which Remuera Heritage will book for 2026.
James Duncan MOTAT talking about the trams at Remuera Library 17 Oct 2025 at Remuera Library
Trams by Remuera Library 1952 Copyright Photographer Graham Stewart. Talk by James Duncan MOTAT 20251017_195235
St Johns - Meadowbank tram in talk by Kames Duncan MOTAT 20251017_190414
Auckland railway station with tram in James Duncan talk MOTAT 20251017_190440
Free tram services for Farmers' customers. Talk by James Duncan MOTAT 20251017_191441
Last tram 242 with I Am the Last Tram signage on Queen St. Graham Stewart 29 Dec 1956. Walsh Memorial Library, MOTAT
Auckland's Last Tram Trip. The Press 23 November 1956 P8.
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