Kaikorai Cable Cars
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Kaikorai Cable Cars Click on any picture to get a larger view. |
Ripping up the RailsThe Kaikorai Cable Car line ceased operation on at 11.10pm on Friday 31st July 1947.The ripping up of the rails started some time in 1948 (as far as I know) as my brother took these photographs about that time according to the sequence of his album. Click on any picture to get a larger view. |
 Cable Car tracks being ripped up on the city side of Highgate above Littlebourne. Photo (K172) from Ian Gilchrist |
 View of ripped up tracks looking past the old Highgate shelter towards Tyne Street with Churchy of Christ in centre background. Photo (K173) from Ian Gilchrist |
 Looking towards Ann Street and Kaikorai from about opposite the Lodge building with Church of Christ visible at extreme right hand side. Photo (K176) from Ian Gilchrist |
 Looking towards Highgate from below the Tyne Street and Ann Street intersection and Church of Christ at left of picture. Photo (K174) from Ian Gilchrist |
 A bulldozer towing the 'ripping claw' that wrenched the rails from the ground. Photo (K175) from Ian Gilchrist |
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