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RECENT TROLLEYBUS EDITIONS

DECEMBER 2008. Dave Chick reports on his recent trip to Switzerland where he sampled the delights of the new double-articulated trolleybuses in Zurich and Luzern. The BTS Chairman's address to the BTS AGM is also included together with a centre page spread of photos of the Trolleybus Event at Carton Colville back in September. There is an obituary to Dave Collins, a BTS member who despatched our journals each month, who sadly passed away recently. Bruce Lake gives us a bumper edition of World News.

NOVEMBER 2008. Brian Deans reveals details of an exhaustive enquiry into a Glasgow trolleybus experiment which began 50 years ago this month, featuring 10 single deck B.U.T. trolleybuses with Burlingham bodywork numbered TBS12 - TBS21. Dave Hall looks back at the fate of Reading's trolleybuses following the closure of the system in November 1968 whilst David Gourley reflects on the old and new Reading. The latest Museum & Preservation News is brought to us by Dave Lawrence whilst the latest World News is recorded by Bruce Lake.

OCTOBER 2008. Martin & Maria Harvey report on their recent visit to Spain's new trolleybus system in Castellon. There is a report on the new Skoda 28TR trolleybus whilst Dave Chick reports on the opening of the new extension at Carlton Colville. There is a tribute to BTS member Andrew Clifton who sadly passed away recently. Dave Lawrence gives us the latest Museum & Preservation News whilst Bruce Lake keeps us up to date with developments overseas.

SEPTEMBER 2008. Bruce Lake reviews the Huddersfield Trolleybus Event that took place at Sandtoft in July to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of that system. John Zebedee reports on the 2008 Sandtoft Gathering. Edmonton's decision to abandon its trolleybus system in 2010 has caused much controversy and a couple of BTS members have been drawn into the argument, which is explained in this issue. There is also a report on London's Bow Garage centenary in which LT Q1 trolleybus 1768 took part.

AUGUST 2008. This issue is devoted to the passing away of Ian Little and John Murphy, both well known transport enthusiasts from New Zealand. Peter Rendall looks back at Ian's life whilst John Zebedee recalls his encounters with Ian at his trolleybus museum at Foxton. The centre pages contain a photo spread of the Trolley 21 event held at the Black Country Museum in June. David Bowler reports on the end of the small Swiss trolleybus system at Basel and there is news of a prototype trolleybus built by SOR.

JULY 2008. A special colour issue was produced this month to include a copy the BTS commissioned memorial portrait in memory of our founder, Mike Dare, which was unveiled at Sandtoft in May 2008. The portrait, of Mike and Beryl Dare, as well as Reading Trolleybus 113, was painted by Maria Teresa Molner (B.A. (Hons)), better known as our committee member Maria Harvey. Dave Chick tells us all about the events at the BTS members weekend at Sandtoft held over the 2008 Spring Bank Holiday. The centre pages include some lovely colour photos of this event and also records the unveiling of Sandtoft's memorial tribute to Mike. Philip Jenkinson recalls a time when the sight of a Huddersfield trolleybus meant 'we're nearly home'. Bruce Lake updates us on the latest World News whilst Dave Lawrence keeps us up to date with Museum & Preservation News.

JUNE 2008. Peter Rendall of Go Wellington and the Omnibus Society (NZ) takes a detailed look at the new Designline trolleybuses, whilst Martin Ford provides a visitor's perspective on Wellington's trolleybus operation. There is news of a new Sat Nav system being developed with the help of the San Franciso trolleybuses well as news of Trolleybuses in the Press and an extended letters page. Regular features Museum and Preservation News as well as the latest World News are also included.

May 2008. Richard Croudace concludes the story of London Trolleybus route 607 whilst Gunter and Philipp Mackinger and Jurgen Lehmann show some of the photos taken on their recent trip to a number of Italian systems. There is news of the expansion at Sandtoft and David Beach gives an update on the latest position with Sponsortrolley. Regular features Museum & Preservation News and World News are also included.

April 2008. This month's edition takes a look at Timisoara's 24 new trolleybuses. Nigel Lemon reflects on the paucity of British trolleybus photographs in some photographer's collections. Two new books, 'Camwell's Birmingham' and 'Bolton Corporation Transport' are reviewed by Dave Chick plus there is an appeal for information and photos on both model & toy trolleybuses and also the history of the British Trolleybus Society. There is the usual round up of news from around the world and also the Museum & Preservation scene.

March 2008. Stephen Oliver reports on the latest developments in Wellington where new Designline trolleybuses are being put into service. There is also news on the latest developments with the Saltzberg trolleybus system whilst there is a report on the return of the trolleybus to the streets of Venezuela after a gap of more than 60 years, two new systems currently being under construction. Dave Lawrence gives us the latest Museum & Preservation news whilst Bruce Lake reports on the latest World News.

February 2008. David Bowler gives a short account of his visit to Ecuador where he visited the continent's newest system at Quito. The latest Trolleybus Classics books by Middleton Press on South Shields and Birmingham are reviewed by Dave Chick and John Zebedee respectively. Brian Deans reports on some recent reminders of Glasgow's trolleybuses after more than 40 years since the system was abandoned. There are the usual Museum & Preservation News and World News columns and there is also an index to Volume 46 (2007) for Trolleybus.

January 2008. Richard Croudace continues his story of London Trolleybus Route 607 whilst Dave Chick tells us of his recent visit to Castellon where new trolleybus infrastructure is now in place for the new system. John Zebedee reviews the London Transport Museum website and there are the usual Museum & Preservation News and World News columns.

December 2007. David Bowler tells us about his trip to Valparaiso in Chile in September 2007 where he discovered unrebuilt trolleybuses between 55 and 60 years old still operating. Peter Hirst recalls a severe winter in 1947 and its effect on the Huddersfield trolleybus system. Dave Chick discusses the problem of reducing polluting emissions on our streets in his editorial column. There is the usual World and Museum & Preservation News.

November 2007. In this issue Dave Chick looks at the results of the membership survey regarding the future of our monthly magazine "Trolleybus". There is also a copy of our Chairmans Report which Graham Bilbé delivered to those in attendance at the recent AGM. A review of Skoda Trolleybus production in 2006 is included as is Riga's return to Skoda trolleybuses. Dave Lawrence looks at the latest Museum & Preservation News whilst Bruce Lake keeps us up to date with World News.

October 2007 Richard Croudace continues the story of London Trolleybus Route 607 and continuing the London theme there is a selection of photographs of 1812's recent visit to Carlton Colville for their Trolleybus Weekend event in September. Editor Dave Chick discusses the way the BTS Committee is looking towards how we are facing the future whilst Dave Lawrence makes his debut as Museum & preservation News Editor. Finally, Bruce Lake looks at recent world news.

September 2007 Malcolm Wells recalls Driver and Conductor trolleybus training in Kingston Upon Hull whilst Jan Spousta looks at the history of local public transport in the Czech city of Pardubice. A two page centre spread includes photos of Derby trolleybuses whilst the regular Museum & Preservation News and also World News columns are also featured.

*RECENT TROLLEYBUS* EDITIONS**
	DECEMBER 2008. Dave Chick reports on his recent trip to Switzerland where he sampled the delights of the new double-articulated trolleybuses in Zurich and Luzern. The BTS Chairman's address to the BTS AGM is also included together with a centre page spread of photos of the Trolleybus Event at Carton Colville back in September. There is an obituary to Dave Collins, a BTS member who despatched our journals each month, who sadly passed away recently. Bruce Lake gives us a bumper edition of World News.
	NOVEMBER 2008. Brian Deans reveals details of an exhaustive enquiry into a Glasgow trolleybus experiment which began 50 years ago this month, featuring 10 single deck B.U.T. trolleybuses with Burlingham bodywork numbered TBS12 - TBS21. Dave Hall looks back at the fate of Reading's trolleybuses following the closure of the system in November 1968 whilst David Gourley reflects on the old and new Reading. The latest Museum & Preservation News is brought to us by Dave Lawrence whilst the latest World News is recorded by Bruce Lake.
	OCTOBER 2008. Martin & Maria Harvey report on their recent visit to Spain's new trolleybus system in Castellon. There is a report on the new Skoda 28TR trolleybus whilst Dave Chick reports on the opening of the new extension at Carlton Colville. There is a tribute to BTS member Andrew Clifton who sadly passed away recently. Dave Lawrence gives us the latest Museum & Preservation News whilst Bruce Lake keeps us up to date with developments overseas.
	SEPTEMBER 2008. Bruce Lake reviews the Huddersfield Trolleybus Event that took place at Sandtoft in July to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of that system. John Zebedee reports on the 2008 Sandtoft Gathering. Edmonton's decision to abandon its trolleybus system in 2010 has caused much controversy and a couple of BTS members have been drawn into the argument, which is explained in this issue. There is also a report on London's Bow Garage centenary in which LT Q1 trolleybus 1768 took part.
	AUGUST 2008. This issue is devoted to the passing away of Ian Little and John Murphy, both well known transport enthusiasts from New Zealand. Peter Rendall looks back at Ian's life whilst John Zebedee recalls his encounters with Ian at his trolleybus museum at Foxton. The centre pages contain a photo spread of the Trolley 21 event held at the Black Country Museum in June. David Bowler reports on the end of the small Swiss trolleybus system at Basel and there is news of a prototype trolleybus built by SOR.
	JULY 2008. A special colour issue was produced this month to include a copy the BTS commissioned memorial portrait in memory of our founder, Mike Dare, which was unveiled at Sandtoft in May 2008. The portrait, of Mike and Beryl Dare, as well as Reading Trolleybus 113, was painted by Maria Teresa Molner (B.A. (Hons)), better known as our committee member Maria Harvey. Dave Chick tells us all about the events at the BTS members weekend at Sandtoft held over the 2008 Spring Bank Holiday. The centre pages include some lovely colour photos of this event and also records the unveiling of Sandtoft's memorial tribute to Mike. Philip Jenkinson recalls a time when the sight of a Huddersfield trolleybus meant 'we're nearly home'. Bruce Lake updates us on the latest World News whilst Dave Lawrence keeps us up to date with Museum & Preservation News.
	JUNE 2008. Peter Rendall of Go Wellington and the Omnibus Society (NZ) takes a detailed look at the new Designline trolleybuses, whilst Martin Ford provides a visitor's perspective on Wellington's trolleybus operation. There is news of a new Sat Nav system being developed with the help of the San Franciso trolleybuses well as news of Trolleybuses in the Press and an extended letters page. Regular features Museum and Preservation News as well as the latest World News are also included.
	May 2008. Richard Croudace concludes the story of London Trolleybus route 607 whilst Gunter and Philipp Mackinger and Jurgen Lehmann show some of the photos taken on their recent trip to a number of Italian systems. There is news of the expansion at Sandtoft and David Beach gives an update on the latest position with Sponsortrolley. Regular features Museum & Preservation News and World News are also included.
	April 2008. This month's edition takes a look at Timisoara's 24 new trolleybuses. Nigel Lemon reflects on the paucity of British trolleybus photographs in some photographer's collections. Two new books, 'Camwell's Birmingham' and 'Bolton Corporation Transport' are reviewed by Dave Chick plus there is an appeal for information and photos on both model & toy trolleybuses and also the history of the British Trolleybus Society. There is the usual round up of news from around the world and also the Museum & Preservation scene.
	March 2008. Stephen Oliver reports on the latest developments in Wellington where new Designline trolleybuses are being put into service. There is also news on the latest developments with the Saltzberg trolleybus system whilst there is a report on the return of the trolleybus to the streets of Venezuela after a gap of more than 60 years, two new systems currently being under construction. Dave Lawrence gives us the latest Museum & Preservation news whilst Bruce Lake reports on the latest World News.
	February 2008. David Bowler gives a short account of his visit to Ecuador where he visited the continent's newest system at Quito. The latest Trolleybus Classics books by Middleton Press on South Shields and Birmingham are reviewed by Dave Chick and John Zebedee respectively. Brian Deans reports on some recent reminders of Glasgow's trolleybuses after more than 40 years since the system was abandoned. There are the usual Museum & Preservation News and World News columns and there is also an index to Volume 46 (2007) for Trolleybus.
	January 2008. Richard Croudace continues his story of London Trolleybus Route 607 whilst Dave Chick tells us of his recent visit to Castellon where new trolleybus infrastructure is now in place for the new system. John Zebedee reviews the London Transport Museum website and there are the usual Museum & Preservation News and World News columns.
	December 2007. David Bowler tells us about his trip to Valparaiso in Chile in September 2007 where he discovered unrebuilt trolleybuses between 55 and 60 years old still operating. Peter Hirst recalls a severe winter in 1947 and its effect on the Huddersfield trolleybus system. Dave Chick discusses the problem of reducing polluting emissions on our streets in his editorial column. There is the usual World and Museum & Preservation News.
	November 2007. In this issue Dave Chick looks at the results of the membership survey regarding the future of our monthly magazine "Trolleybus". There is also a copy of our Chairmans Report which Graham Bilbé delivered to those in attendance at the recent AGM. A review of Skoda Trolleybus production in 2006 is included as is Riga's return to Skoda trolleybuses. Dave Lawrence looks at the latest Museum & Preservation News whilst Bruce Lake keeps us up to date with World News.
	October 2007 Richard Croudace continues the story of London Trolleybus Route 607 and continuing the London theme there is a selection of photographs of 1812's recent visit to Carlton Colville for their Trolleybus Weekend event in September. Editor Dave Chick discusses the way the BTS Committee is looking towards how we are facing the future whilst Dave Lawrence makes his debut as Museum & preservation News Editor. Finally, Bruce Lake looks at recent world news.
	September 2007 Malcolm Wells recalls Driver and Conductor trolleybus training in Kingston Upon Hull whilst Jan Spousta looks at the history of local public transport in the Czech city of Pardubice. A two page centre spread includes photos of Derby trolleybuses whilst the regular Museum & Preservation News and also World News columns are also featured.