SCT '61 Photo Index
Guy Trolleybus
Guy Trolleybus
Click on any thumbnail for a full size photo
1. DY4953
A very early shot of pioneering trolleybuses in Hastings. The system opened in 1928 using a fleet of Guy trolleybuses. Eight of these were Dodson bodied open top open staircase double deckers which were the only new build open top trolleybuses built. The rest of the fleet were centre entrance saloons with Ransome Sims and Jeffries bodywork. Both vehicles were on Guy BTX chassis The double decker is 1, DY4953, while the saloon is 22, DY5124.
Photo taken late 1920s, Silverhill, Hastings
A very early shot of pioneering trolleybuses in Hastings. The system opened in 1928 using a fleet of Guy trolleybuses. Eight of these were Dodson bodied open top open staircase double deckers which were the only new build open top trolleybuses built. The rest of the fleet were centre entrance saloons with Ransome Sims and Jeffries bodywork. Both vehicles were on Guy BTX chassis The double decker is 1, DY4953, while the saloon is 22, DY5124.
Photo taken late 1920s, Silverhill, Hastings
2. DY4965
Hastings & District trolleybus 'Happy Harold', DY4965
Photo taken June 1953, Silverhill Depot, Hastings
Hastings & District trolleybus 'Happy Harold', DY4965
Photo taken June 1953, Silverhill Depot, Hastings
5. DY4965
Rear view of Hastings & District trolleybus 'Happy Harold', DY4965
Photo taken June 1953, Hastings
Rear view of Hastings & District trolleybus 'Happy Harold', DY4965
Photo taken June 1953, Hastings
6. DY4965
Hastings & District 3A, DY4965 is seen at Hastings. It was a Guy BTX with a Dodson body new in 1928.
Photo taken Saturday 25 August 1962, Hastings
Hastings & District 3A, DY4965 is seen at Hastings. It was a Guy BTX with a Dodson body new in 1928.
Photo taken Saturday 25 August 1962, Hastings
7. DY5113
Ransomes bodied Guy BTX trolleybus DY5113 shown in Derby service, new in 1928 to Hastings and one of six to Derby in 1942.
Photo taken 1942, Albert Street, Derby
Ransomes bodied Guy BTX trolleybus DY5113 shown in Derby service, new in 1928 to Hastings and one of six to Derby in 1942.
Photo taken 1942, Albert Street, Derby
8. DY5454
A Southdown trolleybus? The Southdown Enquiry Office and Waiting Room at Cosham Post Office started life as Hastings & District 41 DY5454, a Guy BTX60 trolleybus with a Ransomes Sims & Jeffries B32C body new 2/29.
Photo taken June 1949, Cosham Post Office
A Southdown trolleybus? The Southdown Enquiry Office and Waiting Room at Cosham Post Office started life as Hastings & District 41 DY5454, a Guy BTX60 trolleybus with a Ransomes Sims & Jeffries B32C body new 2/29.
Photo taken June 1949, Cosham Post Office
9. DY5458
Former Hastings Tramways trolleybus 45, DY5458, a Guy BTX with Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries B32C body, new in 1929. The Hastings trolleybus system was taken over by Maidstone & District in 1935, and was closed down in 1959. 45 was at some point converted to an M&D enquiry and booking office for use in Hastings Bus Station, where it is seen here in 1970.
Photo taken Tuesday 14 July 1970, Hastings Bus Station
Former Hastings Tramways trolleybus 45, DY5458, a Guy BTX with Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries B32C body, new in 1929. The Hastings trolleybus system was taken over by Maidstone & District in 1935, and was closed down in 1959. 45 was at some point converted to an M&D enquiry and booking office for use in Hastings Bus Station, where it is seen here in 1970.
Photo taken Tuesday 14 July 1970, Hastings Bus Station
10. TF2018
South Lancashire 10, TF2081, one of ten Guy BTX with Roe L29/26R bodies new in August 1930 is seen at Atherton. The overhead moves into the centre of the road under the bridge whilst the trolleybus keeps to the nearside because of reduced clearance. This is one which had been rebuilt by Bond, Wythenshawe 1950/1.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Howe Bridge Station, Leigh Road, Atherton
South Lancashire 10, TF2081, one of ten Guy BTX with Roe L29/26R bodies new in August 1930 is seen at Atherton. The overhead moves into the centre of the road under the bridge whilst the trolleybus keeps to the nearside because of reduced clearance. This is one which had been rebuilt by Bond, Wythenshawe 1950/1.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Howe Bridge Station, Leigh Road, Atherton
11. TF2075
South Lancashire Transport 4, TF2075, on the one way circuit in Atherton High Street. This was one of the least rebuilt of the original fleet of Guy BTX trolleybuses with Roe L27/26R bodies dating from 1930 and was caught on the last Saturday of trolleybus operation.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, High Street, Atherton
South Lancashire Transport 4, TF2075, on the one way circuit in Atherton High Street. This was one of the least rebuilt of the original fleet of Guy BTX trolleybuses with Roe L27/26R bodies dating from 1930 and was caught on the last Saturday of trolleybus operation.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, High Street, Atherton
12. TF2081
A rear view of South Lancashire 10, TF2081, a Guy BTX with a Roe L29/26R body new in August 1930 seen at Atherton.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Howe Bridge Station, Leigh Road, Atherton
A rear view of South Lancashire 10, TF2081, a Guy BTX with a Roe L29/26R body new in August 1930 seen at Atherton.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Howe Bridge Station, Leigh Road, Atherton
13. TF5797
South Lancashire 18, TF5797, was a Guy BTX with a Roe L29/26R body new in May 1931 rebuilt by Bond, Wythenshawe in 1950/1 which was seen at Swinton Church.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Swinton Church
South Lancashire 18, TF5797, was a Guy BTX with a Roe L29/26R body new in May 1931 rebuilt by Bond, Wythenshawe in 1950/1 which was seen at Swinton Church.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Swinton Church
14. TJ2969
South Lancashire Transport 42, TJ2969, dating from 1933 was from the third batch of Guy trolleybuses, in this case a BT with Roe L24/24R bodywork.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh
South Lancashire Transport 42, TJ2969, dating from 1933 was from the third batch of Guy trolleybuses, in this case a BT with Roe L24/24R bodywork.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh
15. TJ3332
A rear view of South Lancashire 44, TJ3332, one of sixteen Guy BT with Roe L22/26R bodies which were new in September 1933. It is seen at Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh and appears not to have an upper deck emergency exit.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh
A rear view of South Lancashire 44, TJ3332, one of sixteen Guy BT with Roe L22/26R bodies which were new in September 1933. It is seen at Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh and appears not to have an upper deck emergency exit.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh
16. BJW177
Bilston Corporation Trolleybuses! Wolverhampton trolleybuses 277, BJW177, and 280, BJW180, were sold to Bilston Corporation 5/54 for use as polling stations. They were both 1938 Guy BT / Roe H54R. The upper decks were removed c.58/59 and they were both eventually sold to Don Everall 4/65.
Photo taken Sunday 5 April 1964, Bilston Depot, Wolverhampton
Bilston Corporation Trolleybuses! Wolverhampton trolleybuses 277, BJW177, and 280, BJW180, were sold to Bilston Corporation 5/54 for use as polling stations. They were both 1938 Guy BT / Roe H54R. The upper decks were removed c.58/59 and they were both eventually sold to Don Everall 4/65.
Photo taken Sunday 5 April 1964, Bilston Depot, Wolverhampton
17. FZ7893
Belfast 108, FZ7893, Guy BTX with Harkness H36/32R body new in 1948.
Photo taken July 1965, Whitewell Terminus, Belfast
Belfast 108, FZ7893, Guy BTX with Harkness H36/32R body new in 1948.
Photo taken July 1965, Whitewell Terminus, Belfast
18. FZ7893
Belfast Trolleys 108, FZ7893, and 176 at Whitewell terminus. Both were Guy BTX with Harkness H36/32R bodies, 108 new in 1948 and 176 in 1949.
Photo taken July 1965, Whitewell Terminus, Belfast
Belfast Trolleys 108, FZ7893, and 176 at Whitewell terminus. Both were Guy BTX with Harkness H36/32R bodies, 108 new in 1948 and 176 in 1949.
Photo taken July 1965, Whitewell Terminus, Belfast
19. FZ7897
After many years of neglect, Belfast trolleybus 112, FZ7897, was fully restored in 1996 to become a static exhibit at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
Photo taken Saturday 28 March 2009, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
After many years of neglect, Belfast trolleybus 112, FZ7897, was fully restored in 1996 to become a static exhibit at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
Photo taken Saturday 28 March 2009, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
20. GZ8508
Belfast 144, GZ8508, Guy BTX with Harkness H36/32R body new in 1948/9
Photo taken July 1965, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Belfast 144, GZ8508, Guy BTX with Harkness H36/32R body new in 1948/9
Photo taken July 1965, Royal Avenue, Belfast
21. GZ8532
A recent visit to the Keighley Bus Museum revealed a number of buses which, until now, have not featured on our site. Belfast 168, GZ8532, a Guy BTX with a Harkness H36/32R body dating from 1949, is a new arrival pending a long-awaited restoration.
Photo taken Monday 25 June 2018, Keighley Bus Museum, Dalton Lane
A recent visit to the Keighley Bus Museum revealed a number of buses which, until now, have not featured on our site. Belfast 168, GZ8532, a Guy BTX with a Harkness H36/32R body dating from 1949, is a new arrival pending a long-awaited restoration.
Photo taken Monday 25 June 2018, Keighley Bus Museum, Dalton Lane
22. GZ8532
Belfast 168, GZ8532, a Guy BTX with a Harkness H36/32R body dating from 1949.
Photo taken Friday 30 August 2019, Keighley Bus Museum
Belfast 168, GZ8532, a Guy BTX with a Harkness H36/32R body dating from 1949.
Photo taken Friday 30 August 2019, Keighley Bus Museum
23. FJW650
Wolverhampton 650, FJW650, was a Guy BT with a Park Royal H28/26R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Saturday 28 September 1963, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall
Wolverhampton 650, FJW650, was a Guy BT with a Park Royal H28/26R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Saturday 28 September 1963, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall
24. FJW653
Wolverhampton 653, FJW653, a Guy BT with Park Royal H28/26R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken circa 1961, Tettenhall A41 Wergs Road/Wrottesley Road
Wolverhampton 653, FJW653, a Guy BT with Park Royal H28/26R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken circa 1961, Tettenhall A41 Wergs Road/Wrottesley Road