RE: Re: Trolley Bus Season is Open!
Brent Efford
Saturday, February 23, 2002 10:19 PM
If Hastings 45 is operable, that would be the oldest, of course. During the
1999 Festival we had visitors from the Illinois Railway Museum, and they
have a working trolleybus line, like Ferrymead. They have a 1930 Chicago
trolleybus (trolley coach!) awaiting restoration, but it is far from
operable.
If members of this group would like particular shots of Wellington
trolleybuses - current, or the 1999 Festival - just let me know. In return,
continued postings of photos of Melbourne tram developments are welcome.
Cheers,
Brent Efford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bolton [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, 24 February 2002 1:29 a.m.
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Trolley Bus Season is Open!
On Sun, 24 Feb 2002 00:04:52 +1300, Brent Efford wrote:
I thought Hastings (UK) #45, a circa 1929 Guy BTX chassis with single
deck Ransomes body, was the oldest operable trolley bus?!? Of course
there's no trolleybus system in Hastings to operate it on, but I
believe it been to Sandtoft and operated there.
Hastings also has a 1928 Guy BTX chassis with a open top double deck
body that has Commer diesel engine installed in place of the electric
motor.
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
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1999 Festival we had visitors from the Illinois Railway Museum, and they
have a working trolleybus line, like Ferrymead. They have a 1930 Chicago
trolleybus (trolley coach!) awaiting restoration, but it is far from
operable.
If members of this group would like particular shots of Wellington
trolleybuses - current, or the 1999 Festival - just let me know. In return,
continued postings of photos of Melbourne tram developments are welcome.
Cheers,
Brent Efford
TechMedia Services
Co-ordinator, Transport 2000+ NZ
PO Box 2626, Wellington 6015
[email protected]
New Zealand
Ph (04) 801 9331, Fx (04) 801 9344
Mob 025 887 387
www.techmedia.co.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bolton [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, 24 February 2002 1:29 a.m.
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Trolley Bus Season is Open!
On Sun, 24 Feb 2002 00:04:52 +1300, Brent Efford wrote:
Christchurch 210, of 1931 vintage, in front (believed to be the oldest
operating trolleybus in the world).
I thought Hastings (UK) #45, a circa 1929 Guy BTX chassis with single
deck Ransomes body, was the oldest operable trolley bus?!? Of course
there's no trolleybus system in Hastings to operate it on, but I
believe it been to Sandtoft and operated there.
Hastings also has a 1928 Guy BTX chassis with a open top double deck
body that has Commer diesel engine installed in place of the electric
motor.
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
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