Just found this. As a Bourmouthian, trolley buses were always part of my life. I made a 4mm/1ft scale model of a Bournemouth Sunbeam, and it worked! I knew Hull had a system, but had never visited. Very impressed with what I saw, thanks Keith, and the trains added tho the interest as I am a lifelong railway enthusiast. Semi-retired in PICTON, South Island, New Zealand.
Thanks for the comment. I also have a vivid recollection of the Trolley Buses around Hull in the 1950s & 60s. I was brought up close to the terminus of the No.62 on Newland Avenue and it was our regular mode of transport to reach the city centre every week. I'm also a railway enthusiast and a member of and regular visitor to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - the longest preserved heritage railway in the UK.
Lovely photos-thanks for sharing. Interesting to see Hull when it was more prosperous and had nice shops.
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What fantastic photos! The quality is superb. A very good camera and lens must have been used. Do we know the date when they were taken? I'm surprised to see so many people on bicycles. What a great place Britain was back in those days. So many local shops thrived before online shopping. I wonder what Hull looks like now? Nothing like this I bet.
Perhaps I should first clarify - these are NOT photos taken by myself. They are photos which are in the public domain and have been for many years. All I have done is compile them into a "story" to illustrate the "life" of trolley buses around the city. Most of these would have been taken in the 1950s & '60s. The last trolley bus was taken out of service in the mid-60s. Regarding your point about the way the city looked in those times, Yes it was very different. The roads were not as busy as they are today as not many people owned cars. People either travelled on buses, or bicycles or walked. The streets were not cluttered with street markings and signs. It was easy to park a car as there were so few. It was a very different time.
Just found this. As a Bourmouthian, trolley buses were always part of my life. I made a 4mm/1ft scale model of a Bournemouth Sunbeam, and it worked!
I knew Hull had a system, but had never visited. Very impressed with what I saw, thanks Keith, and the trains added tho the interest as I am a lifelong railway enthusiast.
Semi-retired in PICTON, South Island, New Zealand.
Thanks for the comment. I also have a vivid recollection of the Trolley Buses around Hull in the 1950s & 60s. I was brought up close to the terminus of the No.62 on Newland Avenue and it was our regular mode of transport to reach the city centre every week. I'm also a railway enthusiast and a member of and regular visitor to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - the longest preserved heritage railway in the UK.
Oh to be able to drive around hull ! Who wants to walk ?
Lovely photos-thanks for sharing. Interesting to see Hull when it was more prosperous and had nice shops.
What fantastic photos! The quality is superb. A very good camera and lens must have been used. Do we know the date when they were taken? I'm surprised to see so many people on bicycles. What a great place Britain was back in those days. So many local shops thrived before online shopping. I wonder what Hull looks like now? Nothing like this I bet.
Perhaps I should first clarify - these are NOT photos taken by myself. They are photos which are in the public domain and have been for many years. All I have done is compile them into a "story" to illustrate the "life" of trolley buses around the city. Most of these would have been taken in the 1950s & '60s. The last trolley bus was taken out of service in the mid-60s.
Regarding your point about the way the city looked in those times, Yes it was very different. The roads were not as busy as they are today as not many people owned cars. People either travelled on buses, or bicycles or walked. The streets were not cluttered with street markings and signs. It was easy to park a car as there were so few. It was a very different time.
I'm a train and I approve this video! :D Choo choo!!
like this remember them well had done some videos my self of them shame they all went to scrap why woo knows
The answer to that is easy "Change for the sake of change" no forward planning..
Remer buses 2 penies