Trolleybuses in Birmingham
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Open | 27 November 1922 |
| Close | 30 June 1951 |
| Status | Closed |
| Routes | 5 |
| Operator(s) | Birmingham Corporation Tramways (to 1927) Birmingham Corporation Tramway and Omnibus Department (1927–1937) Birmingham City Transport (1937–1951) |
| Infrastructure | |
| Stock | 78 (maximum) |
The Birmingham trolleybus system once served the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England. Opened on 27 November 1922,[1][2] it supplemented Birmingham's original tramway network.
By the standards of the various now-defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the Birmingham system was a medium-sized one, even though Birmingham was then, and still is, the most populous British city outside London. With a total of only five routes, and a maximum fleet of 78 trolleybuses, it was closed relatively early, on 30 June 1951.[1][2]
None of the former Birmingham trolleybuses is recorded as having survived.[3]
See also
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). British Trolleybus Systems, pp. 26–28, 159. London: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-1647-X.
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External links
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- SCT'61 website - photos and descriptions of early Birmingham motorbuses
- National Trolleybus Archive
- British Trolleybus Society, based in Reading
- National Trolleybus Association, based in London
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