Wellington Cable Car Museum - What's On Display

After retiring from active service, Grip Car 3 languished in storage for many years before being taken across to the Wairarapa for restoration at the Wheelwright Shop, Gladstone.

It left Wellington in November 2004 on the back of a truck – becoming the first cable car to cross the Rimutakas!

Grip Car 3 being loaded onto transporter at the Karori Bus Barn to commence its journey to the Wairarapa

Arriving at the Wheelwright Shop, Gladstone

Ali Lang tows Grip Car 3 into their workshop

TOP RIGHT: Grip Car 3 being loaded onto transporter at the Karori Bus Barn to commence its journey to the Wairarapa; LEFT: Crossing the Rimutakas; MIDDLE: Arriving at the Wheelwright Shop, Gladstone; RIGHT: Ali Lang tows Grip Car 3 into their workshop.