 He worked on improving the tramway system, which until that time used horse-drawn trams with three independent operators.The Christchurch Tramway Board was formed in 1903, with Wigram as deputy-chairman.In order to facilitate planning and the development of infrastructure, Wigram campaigned for a reduction in the eleven separate boroughs that made up Greater Christchurch, and was successful in getting Linwood, St Albans and Sydenham to amalgamate with the city.