For its first 75 years, the Wellington Cable Car relied on elaborate engines and wheels to start, pull and stop its cables. The funicular initially used a stationary steam engine. An electrical winding wheel was used from 1930 until 1978. You can see this second winding apparatus in the Cable Car Museum at Kelburn Station. Also displayed in the old winding house are two vintage cable cars. Grip Car No.3 became operational in 1905. The Relentless Red Rattler gave scenic yet noisy rides from the 1950s until 1978. There are other fascinating exhibits plus films about the cable car in this free museum.
