wanganui tram no.12 was restored in west auckland by dave harre and his team and gifted to the people of whanganui the tramways whanganui trust has united the body onto a former brussels brill 21e type four-wheel truck, and plans to renovate wanganui tram no.8 and new plymouth birney no.8. 120m of tramline has been laid alongside the whanganui river between the new tram shed towards the berth of the ps waimarie and due to be opened for demonstrations and rides once the appropriate rail operator licences have been granted. further extensions are planned.