On 25th February 1949 trolley busses made their first appearances on the streets of Glasgow.Glasgow
On 25th February 1949 trolley busses made their first appearances on the streets of Glasgow.Glasgow was the last trolleybus system to be inaugurated in the British Isles. In the first three years five routes had been opened up, with most services replacing the once extensive tramway network.With the planned introduction of three new trolleybus routes in 1958, 106 (Millerston or Riddrie and Bellahouston), 107 (Muirend and Maitland Street) and 108 (Mount Florida and Paisley Road Toll, Linthouse or Shieldhall) a total of 90 trolleybusesk were purchased and entered service between July 1957 and December 1958. The Glasgow trolleybus system only lasted a total of 18 years and the newest “TB78” was less than 10 years old when withdrawn from service following the last day of trolleybus operation on 27th May 1967.During its short lifetime TB78 was the only vehicle of its class to have had three different liveries and it was also based at three different depots throughout its life, Dennistoun, Govan and Hampden.Following the abandonment of trolleybus operations in May 1967 Glasgow TB78 was purchased for preservation by the then Reading Transport Society. The reason for choosing TB78 was because it was seen to be the vehicle in best condition. It is the only Glasgow double-deck trolleybus in preservation. -- source link
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