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This photograph shows some of the Society's trolleybus collection, lined up at Sandtoft. From the left, Reading 113, South Shields 204, Manchester 1344 and Huddersfield 619.

What we are and what we do

The British Trolleybus Society owns a collection of historic trolleybuses, which you can read about in the Trolleybuses pages.  We contribute to the management and operation of the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, which houses the largest collection of preserved trolleybuses in the world.

We educate and promote the importance of trolleybuses in UK public transport history and the advantages of trolleybuses as a green and sustainable transport mode for the future. 

Our flagship publication is Trolleybus magazine and we publish Bus Fare, a newsletter for Reading and the Thames Valley. Members receive a lively email monthly newsletter and monthly meetings are held in Reading and London to which all are invited.

This photograph, also taken at Sandtoft, shows another view of some of the Society's trolleybuses. At the front are Reading 113 and South Shields 204.

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What is a trolley-bus

This image shows a diagram of how a trolleybus works.

A Trolleybus is a bus driven by electricity collected from overhead wires.

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Our collection

The Society's collection of vehicles is pictured here at Sandtoft.

The BTS owns 14 trolleybuses, one motorbus and a horse-drawn tower wagon.

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Modern trolleybuses

This photograph shows an example of a modern trolleybus.

There are around 350 trolleybus systems world-wide – as many as there are street tramways!

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Join the BTS!

You can join the BTS online or by downloading and completing an application form.

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