Copyright Ray Soper
Bournemouth Corporation
1958
Sunbeam MF2B
Weymann H63D
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17/07/13 – 06:50
A nice view from the upper deck of a passing vehicle. This trolleybus is at a stop in Avenue Road where the Winton & Charmister trolleybus routes all departed from. The Council kiosk behind stood for many years, and beneath it were the local public WCs. Further up Avenue Road were the BCT offices at ‘Fairlight Glen’; this address appeared on the BCT Public timetables of the period.
Note the lovely GPO stamp machines and letterbox behind the bus stop; all very modern at that time. 4d for second-class!
Avenue Road was one-way at that time and had several trolleybus stops. It also had a ‘passing loop’ in the overhead to enable ‘through’ trolleybuses to pass those waiting at the stops. Route 25 ran along this road on its way from Westbourne to Boscombe. This bus on the 26 would have turned via ‘The Triangle’ just up the road.
Grahame Arnold
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Copyright Ray Soper
Bournemouth Corporation
1950
B.U.T. 9641T
Weymann H68D
This shot is from the Ray Soper ‘Gallery’ contribution A Trolleybus tour in Bournemouth click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments to it.
The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment regarding this vehicle either here or on the gallery.
22/04/12 – 16:54
This bus appears to be carrying the BUT roundel on the front. I have one of these in my collection of badges.
Ron Stringer
16/07/13 – 10:05
This shot is taken in ‘Gervis Place’ which at the time was a hub for the trolleybuses serving the East of the town. Route 25 passed 3 stations: Central Station and West Station, as seen on the route blind, and also Boscombe. It was always a busy route and the BUTs saw it through to the diesel bus conversion. The bus in this shot is bound for Westbourne. The road layout there made a natural loop around Seamoor Road and Poole Road that was ideal for trolleybus operation, enabling a reversal without having to change direction.
Grahame Arnold
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Copyright Ray Soper
Bournemouth Corporation
1935
Sunbeam MS2
Park Royal O69R
This shot is from the Ray Soper ‘Gallery’ contribution A Trolleybus tour in Bournemouth click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments to it.
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16/07/13 – 08:02
Lovely shot of the ’38’ summer-only circular service travelling along Barrack Road. These services were aimed at visitors although locals like me also used them if convenient.
The regular year-round ‘circulars’ in Bournemouth at that time were routes 33 and 34, usually the preserve of the B.U.T. trolleys
Grahame Arnold
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