BOROUGH TRAMWAYS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3802, 12 April 1913, Page 6

BOROUGH TRAMWAY S.

OFFICIAL INSPECTION COMPLETED. THE CARS PASS THE TEST. The inspection of the Borough tramways was completed yesterday afternoon by Mr Vickerman, inspecting engineer of the Public Woiks Department, Wellington. During the day the two cars weie subjected to rigorous tests by the inspector, especially with regard to the brakes, ana at the close of the inspection Mr Vickerman intimated that he was satisfied that the cars would pass j equipments. tr j e< j f» r the first time yesterday, and ran without a hitch. Approached bv a reportet after the inspection had been concluded Mr Vickerman said the cars had stood the tests he had subjected them to Of course, the final certificate to run thq cars would have to come from the Minister of Public Works, to whom he would submit a report on his return to Wellington. Questioned as to whether he cared to express an opinion as to how the storage battery cars compared with the overhead system, Mr V jckerman said ho would rather not touch on that point. The Borough Council, had decided that the storage battery was the best system for them, and it was for them to see how the experiment worked. Personally he considered the cars' would b? a Mi- A. J. Paterson, Borough Engineer said he was well satisfied with the result of the trials. The cars had proved better than he had expectod in starting, running, and economy of power consumption. When thev were once running with a clean rail" and experienced motormen, they would be able to economise a great deal on what they were doing yester- ' Speaking to an expert yesterday. a “Times” reporter was informed that the light cars could be taken across the Roebuck Loao b-Mge vit.iout strengthening the structure Mr Vickerman left for the South, bv* the s.s-. Takapuna D-st night-