Derby 236, Alvaston, Derby, c1964
Derby trolleybus 236 is captured at Alvaston, turning onto Harvey Road from Shardlow Road. The scene is still recognisable, but a line of mature trees somewhat obscures the view of the shop frontages today.
The operational complications of Derby's trolleybus system has been occasionally commented on by enthusiasts of the time. To the uninitiated, it was said to be difficult to follow the intricacies of the system's interworked routes and short workings.
The trolley is displaying the 22 service destination, but could have been working a 41 service and has been destinated in anticipation of arriving at the Mitre Island on Osmaston Park Road, ready to work the 22 to Morden Green? I would welcome the thoughts of those with far greater knowledge of the Derby trolleybus system than I possess.
236 was one of eight new trolleybuses (236-243), delivered to the Transport Department between February and May 1960. All Roe bodied Sunbeam F4 trolleys, they would be the last newly delivered trolleybuses to the operator before the decision was taken to abandon the system. Today, sister 237 exists in a fully restored and operational state at the Transport Museum at Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft in Suffolk.
Derby 236, Alvaston, Derby, c1964
Derby trolleybus 236 is captured at Alvaston, turning onto Harvey Road from Shardlow Road. The scene is still recognisable, but a line of mature trees somewhat obscures the view of the shop frontages today.
The operational complications of Derby's trolleybus system has been occasionally commented on by enthusiasts of the time. To the uninitiated, it was said to be difficult to follow the intricacies of the system's interworked routes and short workings.
The trolley is displaying the 22 service destination, but could have been working a 41 service and has been destinated in anticipation of arriving at the Mitre Island on Osmaston Park Road, ready to work the 22 to Morden Green? I would welcome the thoughts of those with far greater knowledge of the Derby trolleybus system than I possess.
236 was one of eight new trolleybuses (236-243), delivered to the Transport Department between February and May 1960. All Roe bodied Sunbeam F4 trolleys, they would be the last newly delivered trolleybuses to the operator before the decision was taken to abandon the system. Today, sister 237 exists in a fully restored and operational state at the Transport Museum at Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft in Suffolk.