Trolleybus, New Street, Wednesfield, 1920s. Wolverhampton Corporation Transport's first trolleybus (No. 1) - a Tilling-Stevens
Trolleybus, New Street, Wednesfield, 1920s. Wolverhampton Corporation Transport's first trolleybus (No. 1) - a Tilling-Stevens - on the New Street, Wednesfield, part of the first inaugurated route, during the 1920s - the same decade that the converted tramway officially opened (on October 29, 1923). It was only able to carry single decker buses because of the difficulties posed by the railway bridge at the lower end of Broad Street, Wolverhampton. Note the connection rods on the roof that make contact with the overhead lines. The Wolverhampton coat of arms can be seen on the back of the trolleybus. The trolleybus driver (or conductor) stands to the right of the trolleybus. Also to the right stands what appears to be an 'Express & Star' newsagents with an advertisement for 'Wolverhampton Steam Laundry'. On the left are the premises of John Griffiths, iron merchants.
Size: 2462px × 1861px
Location: New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Midlands, England, UK
Photo credit: © Wolverhampton Archives, UK / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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