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West Midlands Transport Circle - Alteration to February meeting subject

On Wednesday 8 February 2012 the Ciorcle will hold its AGM followed by Aston Manor Transport Museum Update presented by Colin Page. THIS IS A LATE CHANGE TO THE PROGRAMME and is not as advertised in Trolleybus. It is hoped to reschedule Colin's presentation on Teesside Trolleybuses to another date. For more details of the Circle's meetings go to www.wmtc.webs.com/meetinglist.htm

Walsall 872 - Further Restoration Work To Start

Back in 1993 Walsall 872 was taken to the Aston Manor Transport Museum in Birmingham where it became a static exhibit. Three BTS members, Roy Pearce, Colin Page and Neil Preston eventually commenced work on restoring the interior of 872 and this was completed early in 2011 except for the seating which needs to be re-upholstered. In May 2011 872 returned to Sandtoft to be part of the BTS fleet which was gathered together for the first time in the Society's history to mark our 50th anniversary. Since May negotiations have taken place with Thamesdown Transport in Swindon about completing the restoration. You will recall they restored Manchester 1344 last winter. Prices were agreed and 872 travelled from Sandtoft to Swindon on 20 December 2011. A full external repaint will be carried out and all seating will be re-upholstered. 872 will return to Sandtoft in Spring 2012 and will undergo much mechanical work, particularly on the braking system and the chassis. Once complete then 872 will be recommissioned into service at Sandtoft later in 2012. You can follow the progress of the restoration work by clicking here

Proposed new Leeds Trolleybus System - Update 15 December 2011

The DfT have deferred making a final decision on the proposed new Leeds trolleybus system until May 2012 in a press release announced yesterday.