Another fun cache for those that enjoy a challenge and like
puzzle caches.
The first trolleybus route in Wellington operated between 1924
and 1932.It used a single AEC 602, and ran from Thorndon along Hutt
Road to Kaiwharawhara. A trolleybus was chosen over an extension to
the Wellington tramway system because a large watermain on the
route precluded tram track construction. The service was replaced
with diesel buses.
A second and more extensive trolleybus system was approved in
1945, when it was decided to gradually replace the city's trams
with trolleybuses. Trolleybuses were preferred over trams for being
more maneuverable and "more modern", and were preferred over diesel
or petrol buses due to better traction on steep slopes.
At its maximum extent the trolleybus network stretched for
around 50 kilometres - in addition to current services,
trolleybuses also went to Oriental Bay, Northland and Wadestown,
and routes in the central city were more extensive. The trolleybus
fleet peaked at 119 vehicles, including Crossley Empire, British
United Traction RETB1 (in various forms) and Volvo B10M and B58
models.
The trolleybus system has been threatened with closure over the
years, mainly on grounds of cost. The growing emphasis on
environmentally-friendly transport has however prompted campaigns
to keep the buses, and in 2007 it was announced that a new
generation of trolleybuses would be funded. The new buses were
built by Designline in Ashburton, using some components from the
previous fleet. They have a greater passenger capacity than
previous buses, and incorporate other improvements — they are
expected to de-wire less frequently, and are able to operate for
short distances off-wire from batteries. Delivery of the buses
began in late 2007 and finished in 2009.
The cache can be found in a bus shelter somewhere along one of
the following routes:
At each of the WP's you will find a three digit number from
which you will be able to do your workings - best done in the order
as they appear.
To find the final co-ordinates calculations can be based on the
following:
WP1 ABC
WP2 DEF
WP3 GHI
WP4 JKL
WP5 MNO
WP6 PQR
WP7 STU
WP8 VWX
The cache can be found at:
S 41 1 (D+E+F) . R C (T+U)
E 174 4 (O-N) . (W+X) (G+B) K
Sumcheck =
44
The cache container is small and magnetic and you will need to
bring a writing implement with you.
Please note that
logs containing spoilers WILL be
deleted.
6 Feb 11. There have been a number of changes along the route
requiring me to have made some puzzle changes.