British Trolleybus Systems - Wales, Midlands and East Anglia
Author | : Peter Waller |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2023-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781399022514 |
ISBN-13 | : 1399022512 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Although there had been experiments with the use of a new form of transport - the âtrackless tramâ (better known as the trolleybus) - during the first decade of the 20th century, it was in June 1911 that Bradford and Leeds became the countryâs pioneering operators of trolleybuses. There had been earlier experimental users â in places like Hove and London â and as the tide turned against the tram in many towns and cities, the trolleybus became a popular alternative with the trolleybus coming to dominate the provision of local public transport in places like Derby and Ipswich. This volume â one of four that examines the history of all trolleybus operators in the British Isles â focuses on the systems that operated in Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia.