Trolleybus Collection

Industrial Trust Building, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Date: circa 1930s

Electric tram, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
An electric tram on the road at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, with the driver standing at the front in uniform

London Transport trolley bus
A London Transport trolley bus, serving Hampton Court

A London tram overtaking a trolleybus

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, streetcars, Canal Street

London United trolleybus

Bus and trolleybus in Ipswich

Trolleybus in Parliament Square Nottingham in 1949

Nottingham Parliament Square Trolleybus in 1949

Chesterfield High Street Trolleybus possibly 1930/40s

High Street Chesterfield 1930's

Brooklyn trolleys bound for Coney Island, New York City, c. 1897 (litho)
745270 Brooklyn trolleys bound for Coney Island, New York City, c.1897 (litho) by Byron, Joseph (1847-1923); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

February 3, 1962 The last day that trolleybuses ran along Anlaby Road. No 69 trolleybus

The queue to get home- While Ma has been queuing all morning to get dinner, Pa and the children are queuing to get home to it in this scene outside a suburban tube station. Circa 1946

The queue to get home- While Ma has been queuing all morning to get dinner, Pa and the children are queuing to get home to it in this scene outside a suburban tube station. Circa 1946

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, Museum Island Tram

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, tram exiting Oranienburger Strasse with the Neue Synagogue and TV tower behind

A view of Grainger Street, Newcatle in 1957

A view of Market Street, Newcastle. c. 1955
A view of Market Street, Newcastle. c.1955

San Francisco, California, USA - Powell and Market Streets
San Francisco, California, USA - The junction of Powell and Market Streets, showing the finely decorated Bank of Italy Building (left). Date: circa 1922

Junction of State and Madison Streets - Chicago, USA
Junction of State and Madison Streets - Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Horse Tram on Pine Road, Belloville, Barbados
Horse-drawn Tram car on Pine Road, Belloville, Barbados Date: circa 1910s

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - Colombo - Tram. The writing on this card is rather amusing: " Excuse me sending no letter - news is so scarce and there is nothing worth writing about." Date: 1905

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"From Providence to New York City: A Journey through Trolleybus History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of trolleybuses, an innovative mode of transportation that once graced the streets of various cities around the globe. Let's embark on a captivating journey, starting with the iconic Industrial Trust Building in Providence, Rhode Island. In this bustling city, trolleybuses were a common sight, just like their electric tram counterparts in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. These silent yet efficient vehicles glided along the streets, providing a convenient means of travel for locals and visitors alike. Across the pond, London Transport introduced its own fleet of trolleybuses. Picture a London tram gracefully overtaking one such vehicle as it navigates through busy city streets. Meanwhile, London United proudly displayed its distinctive trolleybuses that became synonymous with urban commuting. Venturing further into England's countryside brings us to Ipswich where buses and trolleybuses shared the roads harmoniously. Parliament Square in Nottingham witnessed history unfold as a majestic trolleybus passed by in 1949 - an image frozen in time. Traveling back even further takes us to Chesterfield's High Street during the 1930s when residents marveled at these modern marvels zipping past storefronts. Across continents lies Louisiana's vibrant New Orleans; here streetcars and trolleys intermingled on Canal Street creating an enchanting atmosphere for all who strolled by. Finally, we find ourselves amidst Brooklyn's hustle and bustle as early lithographs depict cheerful crowds boarding trolleys bound for Coney Island - a testament to their enduring popularity since their inception in 1897. The legacy of these remarkable machines lives on within our memories and historical records. Today we pay homage to these pioneers of public transport whose presence shaped countless cities worldwide – from grand metropolises like London and New York City to quaint towns like Lytham St Annes and Chesterfield.