there were 10 trams, 4 single-truck boon cars (no.s 1–4), 3 double-truck boon cars (nos 5–6 and 10) and 3 birney safety cars introduced in 1921 (nos. 7–9). these all lasted until closure of the system, at which time the bodies were auctioned off and sold. only one tram body survives (birney no 8) and is currently in wanganui.