BTS Weekend 2008 - Photographs


Taking a much earned rest at the far end of Sandtoft Square are Glasgow TB78, Huddersfield 631 and Reading 113
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Huddersfield 631, Derby 172 and London 1812 in Sandtoft Square.

Bournemouth 99, Cardiff 203 and Aachen 22 are all awaiting varying degrees of work to be carried out before they can operate in service again.

Cardiff 203 is the vehicle requiring the most attention and an appeal has been launched to raise funds for its complete restoration. For more details click on this link.

Aachen 22 was operated for the benefit of BTS members once the Museum had closed on Saturday evening. It had been passed as safe to operate, but not in good enough condition for the public to ride on. It was a rare opportunity to see this vehicle moving under its own power.

Following some mechanical attention the previous day, South Shields 204 resumed service on the Sunday and performed very well for its age.

Glasgow TB78 is seen waiting to enter service in Sandtoft Square in the bright sunshine.

Arguably the most popular trolleybus with Sandtoft visitors is London 1812, which always seemed to be well loaded when in service. 1812 is waiting its next service journey in Sandtoft Square.

Peter Crisp was a trolleybus driver in London in the early 1960's and you can see how much pleasure he gets from driving 1812 at Sandtoft. It brings back many happy memories for him.

BTS Chairman Graham Bilbe can be seen slaving over a hot barbeque whilst the rest of us get munching!!

"Trolleybus" Editor Dave Chick finally gets his hands dirty by doing a bit of gardening outside the lecture theatre.

Photographs by Dave Hall.

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