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 of 550, to the tramway routes in the adjacent area. The plant consists of four 500 K.W. motor generators, together with a starter set, two negative boosters and standard alternating and direct current switch-gear.

The Department's workshops, which were completed in 1914, are situated in Manukau Road, near Royal Oak, and cover an area of two acres in a property six acres in extent, there being a wide margin for extensions. The buildings are constructed of galvanised iron, the supporting columns and roof trusses being of steel, and the foundation of concrete. They are lofty, well ventilated and lighted, both naturally and artificially, and are practically fireproof. The ground not used for buildings has been tastefully laid out in lawns, with flower beds and ornamental shrubs and trees.

The work carried on here includes the complete overhaul and repair of cars, rebuilding, renewal, painting, and the manufacture of parts required by the Department.

The lay-out is compact, and has been rendered possible by the use of an electrically driven traverser, which allows of a car being transported from the workshops siding to any one of the 24 tracks in the repair, wood-working and paint shops. In addition to the shops just mentioned there are the machine, electrical and