London Trolleybus Photos
UK
16 MY 1931 -- 8 MY 1962
1669
703
Epping
Top photo: #61 built in 1932, the forerunner of all modern UK trolleys. Bottom
picture: #1, a Diddler. #1 is now preserved in the London Transport Museum.
From the collection of Ashley Bruce.
Map and drawing of proposed (by a fan or fans) London system.
Artist's drawing of an articulated double decker proposed for London. Submitted
by Ashley Bruce.
N2 FXH669 1669 somewhere in London
on route 521 to Holburn Circus. Photo by Keith Harwood.
A batch of London trolleys waiting for the scrapyard. Photographer and date
unknown. From the collection of Ian Banks.
An unidentified London trolley (1862) on route 602 running under the railway
bridge at Kingston.The batch of these post-war trolleys wenbt to Spain after
London closed. Photographer and 1959/1960. From the collection of Ian Banks.
1253 at the London Transit Museum. 1 DE 2007. Photo by
Ashley Bruce.
1940 L3 class AEC chaqssisless 1521 with MCW H704 body leaving Fulwell Depot
for the commemorative run. Photo by Peter Relf. 8 MAY 1962, Copyright.
1936 AEC Class C2 CUL 256 on route 660 on its way the North Finchley Terminus.
Photographer and Date unknown. From the collection of Peter Relf. Copyright.
1936 Leland class D2 with Leland H69R body, at Bexleyheath Clock Tower. Photographer
unknown. 11 FEB 1962. From the collection of Peter Relf. Copyrighted.
1936 Leland D1 with H69R body. 415C was reuilt and rebodied by Northern Coachbuilders
repairing war damage. 415 had returned to Blxleyheath Depot after a run on route
696. Photographer unknown. 11 FEB 1962. From the collection of Peter Relf. Copyrighted.
A Leyland lowfloor doubledeck trolleybus on a demonstration trial. No details
are avalable at this moment. Photographer and year unknown. From the collection
of Simon Smiler.
London 57 somewhere in London. Photographer unknown. From the
collection of Simon Smiler.
London 521 on route 601. Photographer unknown. Date unknown, but it could
be the last day of service judjing from the crowd.
Leyland Lowfloor Trolley promotional brochure
Video of London's trolleys (courtesy of YouTube). If this doesn't work try video. These trolleys seem to glide through special work effortlessly.
This page last updated 41 JUL 2009
