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Huddersfield 541 - 1947 Karrier MS2 Park Royal CVH741 being prepared for service &<
Huddersfield 541 being prepared for its relaunch into service on 29th August 2010.
Ordered in September 1945, Huddersfield 541 was in service in the ’60s and replaced older vehicles which had suffered a lack of maintenance in the war.
It went out of service in February 1964 and 541’s last journey was to Crosland Hill, when route 60 was converted to normal bus operation.
541 was the first post-war trolleybus purchased by Huddersfield.. It had a Sunbeam MS2 chassis manufactured in Wolverhampton.. The electrical equipment was provided by Metropolitan Vickers, with powerful 210BY1 motors of 125 horsepower. Park Royal was again selected to produce the square-looking bodies, which seated 40 in the upper saloon and 30 in the lower.
541 weighed in at just over nine tonnes.. The bodywork incorporated an unusual, three-window layout at the front of the upper deck.
It was kindly donated by the then Huddersfield Corporation to the association.
Huddersfield 541 languished in the open air at various holding sites until 16 years ago when it became the recipient of a Herculean repair job by expert Brian Maguire.
The task, which utilised the upholstery skills of volunteers among others, cost just over £52,000.
Sandtoft Trolleybus Musum on 28th August 2010
Huddersfield 541 - 1947 Karrier MS2 Park Royal CVH741 being prepared for service &<
Huddersfield 541 being prepared for its relaunch into service on 29th August 2010.
Ordered in September 1945, Huddersfield 541 was in service in the ’60s and replaced older vehicles which had suffered a lack of maintenance in the war.
It went out of service in February 1964 and 541’s last journey was to Crosland Hill, when route 60 was converted to normal bus operation.
541 was the first post-war trolleybus purchased by Huddersfield.. It had a Sunbeam MS2 chassis manufactured in Wolverhampton.. The electrical equipment was provided by Metropolitan Vickers, with powerful 210BY1 motors of 125 horsepower. Park Royal was again selected to produce the square-looking bodies, which seated 40 in the upper saloon and 30 in the lower.
541 weighed in at just over nine tonnes.. The bodywork incorporated an unusual, three-window layout at the front of the upper deck.
It was kindly donated by the then Huddersfield Corporation to the association.
Huddersfield 541 languished in the open air at various holding sites until 16 years ago when it became the recipient of a Herculean repair job by expert Brian Maguire.
The task, which utilised the upholstery skills of volunteers among others, cost just over £52,000.
Sandtoft Trolleybus Musum on 28th August 2010