control system upgrade In 2016, the Cable Car underwent a major equipment upgrade to replace the electric drive and control system. Since the 1979 upgrade, each car has completed more than one million trips. The Cable Car also took the opportunity to cosmetically upgrade the existing cars and make changes to the staff facilities. Whilst the Cable Car was out of action, the Wellington City Council also carried out construction work in the Cable Car Lane and Lambton Quay Terminal. This included: 1. replacing the old leaky canopy with an elegant new glass one that will let the sunshine in (Phase 1) 2. building a new ticket booth and moving the entry gates to make queuing and buying tickets easier (Phase 1) 3. new paving, signs and colour scheme for the heritage-listed Stonehams building (Phase 2 – final phase of work on the lane in 2017) 2022 bird strike prevention In March 2022, the windows of the Kelburn terminal building were fitted with decals to help prevent bird strike, as a wildlife conservation measure. The initiative was partly funded through crowd-sourcing undertaken by a local conservation organisation, the Urban Wildlife Trust. Trivia The landmark Kelburn Kiosk was built at the Kelburn terminal in 1905. It was burnt down in a suspicious fire in 1982. The Skyline Restaurant was built to replace it in 1984. On 24 February 1909, John William Wakelin, aged 30, was accidentally killed by the tram. See also Trams in New Zealand Cable car (railway) Funicular List of funicular railways San Francisco cable car system Peak Tram References Citations Bibliography Burdett, Ron E. (1979) C.Eng, M.I.Mech.E. "The Wellington cable cars", New Zealand Engineering, 34 (4), 15 April, p. 83–88 (by the Transport Engineer, Wellington City Council). New Zealand—Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840–1981 [Part A] [MMS5-XPR] John William Wakelin External links Wellington Cable Car site IPENZ Engineering Heritage Register: Wellington Cable Car Wellington Cable Car Museum History of the Kelburn Cable Car Image of MOW report, Diagram of Cable Car The business consortium that built the Cable Car, the Kelly Gang Funicular railways in New Zealand Metre gauge railways in New Zealand Cable Car Rail transport in Wellington Wellington City Tourist attractions in Wellington City Railway lines opened in 1902 Wellington Central, Wellington