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This is a list of trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom by Home Nation and by regions of England. It includes: Past trolleybus systems in the UK. Museums in the UK capable of running trolleybuses (i.e. possessing overhead wires and trolleybuses in working order). There are currently no operational trolleybus systems in the UK.
Trolleybuses were built on AEC, Leyland and British United Traction (BUT) chassis. [9] Apart from the Diddlers and a few experimental vehicles, most London trolleybuses were near-identical. In 1941 and 1943 London Transport acquired 43 trolleybuses that had been ordered for South Africa but could not be shipped there because of the war. [10]
1913-1969 history of public transport in Ramsbottom with fleet lists; National Trolleybus Archive; British Trolleybus Society, based in Reading. National Trolleybus Association, based in London. Ramsbottom Heritage Society 3 trolleybus photos; Flickr photo - 1913 trolleybus at Woodcock Inn
Trolleybus Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Passenger Transport: 80 LTC 774 1950 [1] Double deck bus Oldham Corporation Passenger Transport: 368 FBU 827 1950 [1] Single deck bus W Alexander & Sons: PA164 CWG 206 1950 [1] Trolleybus Manchester Corporation Transport: 1250 JVU 755 1951 [1] Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport: 3245 JND ...
The Maidstone trolleybus system once served Maidstone, the county town of Kent, England. Opened on 1 May 1928 ( 1928-05-01 ) , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] it gradually replaced the Maidstone tramway network . By the standards of the various now defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom , the Maidstone system was a small one, with just two routes, and a ...
The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire trolleybus system once linked the city of Nottingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England, with Ripley, in the neighbouring county of Derbyshire. Opened on 7 January 1932 ( 1932-01-07 ) , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] it replaced the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire tramway , between the same termini.
By the standards of the various now defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the South Shields system was a medium-sized one, with a total of 11 routes, and a maximum fleet of 61 trolleybuses. [1] It was closed on 29 April 1964 (). [1]
This list may not reflect recent changes. List of trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom; A. Template:Aberdare Tram and Trolleybus RDT ...