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There are currently no operational trolleybus systems in the UK. In the United Kingdom the first trolleybus systems were inaugurated on 20 June 1911 [1] in Bradford and Leeds, although public service in Bradford did not commence until 24 June. [1] Coincidentally, the UK's last trolleybus service also operated in Bradford, on 26 March 1972. [1] [2]
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Opened on 7 January 1932 (), [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 system was a small and short-lived one, with a total of three routes, and a maximum fleet of 32 trolleybuses. [ 2 ]
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]
The Barming trams were replaced by trolleybuses in 1928, [2] and the Loose trams replaced in 1930. [2] The Tovil tram was replaced by buses in 1929. [3] The Maidstone trolleybus system was expanded with development of new housing until 1963, when the decision was made to convert to buses. The last trolleybuses ran on 15 April 1967. [3]
Pages in category "Trolleybus transport in the United Kingdom" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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 ...