July 2010

Dave Chicks reports on Cardiff 203s re-launch into service at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft on Sunday 30 May 2010.

Dave Hall looks back on Cardiff 203s service history with Cardiff Corporation and also its history since joing the BTS fleet way back in 1963.

It was 40 years ago this month, on 27 July 1963 that Portsmouth’s trolleybus system closed, but Michael Barratt has found some reminders of electric traction that still survive.

On Saturday 19 June 2010 Stadtbus Winterthur held a celebration of the trolleybus network and the introduction into public service of the first two of their fleet of 21 SwissTrolley3 single-articulated low-floor trolleybuses. David Bowler was there to record the event.

June 2010

John Parkin reports on his recent visit to Spain's new trolleybus system at Castellon.

John Zebedee tells the tale of the trials and tribulations of getting Edmonton 189 ready for launching into service at The Trolleybus Museum At Sandtoft on 17 April 2010.

There is a brief look at the Grimsby-Cleethorpes trolleybuses to mark the 50th anniversary of the abandonment of that system.

Martin Eady visited Sardinia in April 2010 and gives a brief report on the trolleybuses there.

The usual round up of World News is provided by Bruce Lake whilst Dave Lawrence brings us up to date with the latest news on the trolleybus preservation scene.

May 2010

Dave Chick gives the latest news on the possibility of Leeds operating trolleybuses by 2016.

Graham Bilbe gives a comprehensive report on the second stage of his travels towards the end of 2009 when he reached New Zealand. He gives a brief account of each trolleybus system that has operated there and also reacps on what is in each museum.

There is a further update on the re-launch of Cardiff 203 at The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft on Sunday 30 May 2010.

The usual round up of World News is provided by Bruce Lake whilst Dave Lawrence brings us up to date with the latest news on the trolleybus preservation scene.

April 2010

Behind the Scenes at Techmania Science Centre - Dave Chick sneaks a look and takes some pictures!

Martin Eady and John Zebedee continue their report on a visit to Canada and USA, West Coast in May 2009. Part 2 - USA

There are tributes to Trisha Harrison, John Cooper and Peter Beaumont, all who have sadly recently passed away.

Details are included of the Re-launch of Cardiff 203 into service at The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft on Sunday 30 May 2010.

Dave Lawrence brings us the latest news on the Preservation Scene whilst Bruce lakes keeps us up to date with his World News Column.

March 2010

Australia abandoned the last of its trolleybus systems more than 40 years ago, but there are many interesting survivors, as Graham Bilbe found on a tour in late 2009. Graham gives a comprehensive report on what he found.

Trolleybuses featured on Pathe News and trolleybus connections on the big and small screen are also featured.

Dave Lawrence reports the latest Museum & Preservation News whilst Bruce Lake brings us the latest World News.

February 2010

Dave Chick recounts the history of Solingen's Vohwinkel - Burg trolleybus service

Gunter Mackinger reports on his visit to Marianske Lazne system in Western Bohemia

The recent publication on Walsall Trolleybuses by David Harvey is reviewed

Dave Lawrence brings us the latest news from the trolleybus preservation scene in the UK

Bruce Lake brings us up to date with World News

January 2010

Martin Eady & John Zebedee tell us about their visit to North America and Canada back in May 2009.

There are details of the revamped BTS website and also the Technical Museum Of Denmark.

Dave Lawrence brings us up to date with Museum & Preservation news from the Cardiff & South Wales Project, Carlton Colville, Sandtoft and New Zealand.

Bruce Lake gives the latest trolleybus news from around the world.

December 2009

Dave Chick looks back on 1969 when the remaining UK trolleybus systems were in their final days and Sandtoft was about to become a reality. He makes good use of the photos taken with his trusty Instamatic.

There is a progress report on the proposed new trolleybus system for Leeds.

Bruce Lake tells the story of Edmonton 189's arrival in the UK and its subsequent journey to Sandtoft.

The Sandtoft Twilight Running Day is featured together with a atmospheric photo of Edmonton 189 on a demonstration run.

November 2009

Andrew Henbest reports on his brief encounter with Italian Trolleybuses in Ventimiglia.

There is news regarding the local funding approval for the proposed new Leeds Trolleybus System.

Edmonton 189s imminent arrival in this country is featured.

Martin Eady provides an introduction to current operation of Trolleybuses in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

October 2009

Bruce Lake reports on the celebrations and events that took place to mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Arnhem trolleybus system.

Gunter Mackinger recalls his visit in July 2009 to the small city of Pazardzhik (Bulgaria) which is a real heaven for lovers of Skoda 9Tr trolleybuses.

The Trolleybus Museum At Sandftoft held its annual Six-Wheeler Weekend over the August Bank Holiday and Stewart David tells us all about it.

SEPTEMBER 2009

Hastings Tramways Trolleybus No.3, a 1928 Guy BTX6 trolleybus, otherwise known as 'Happy Harold' made a trip to Belgium at the end of may 2009 for the Oostend Anker Festival. The trip was undertaken to promote Hastings. Ion Castro, Chair of the Hastings Trolleybus Restoration Group tells us the story.

John Zebedee reports on the 2009 Sandtoft Gathering whilst progress on the restoration of Cardiff 203 is also given.

Dave Lawrence reports on the latest Museum & Preservation news whilst Bruce Lake brings us up to date with the latest World News.

AUGUST 2009

Dave Chick reports on the last day of Trolleybus operation in Gent, which included the operation of preserved Bruxelles trolleybus 6023.

There is news of Tatra T400 trolleybus No. 26 which was presented at an Open day of Dopravni Podnik Ostrava, the city operator of Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 25 March 2009.

A report on Glasgow TB78's visit to Crich to take part in a 1950s weekend there is also included.

Dave Lawrence brings us up to date with Museum & Preservation News whilst Bruce Lake presents the latest World News.

JULY 2009

Dave Chick gives a comprehensive report on Sandtoft's 40th Anniversary Extravaganza which took place over the Spring Bank Holiday and also a brief look at the 65th anniversary of the Zlin system.

An appreciation of the life of John Gillham, a well known bus enthusiast who sadly passed away recently is also included as well as the latest round up of Museum & preservation News and also World News.

JUNE 2009

Peter Hirst comments on the possible impact of technological developments and the implications of the Siemens Sitras System to the Trolleybus.

There is a review of the 75 years of Trolleybuses in Milano.

Bruce Lake is looking for donations or persons to become involved in a project to ship a donated Edmonton Trolleybus to Sandtoft.

Details of the Gent Trolleybus system closure are given plus the usual Museum & Preservation news and World News brings us up to date with recent developments.

MAY 2009

Dave Chick reports on the anniversary tour held on the closed Belgian trolleybus system at Gent on 28 March 2009.

There is also news of Johannesburg trolleybus 589's arrival for preservation in England on 24 April 2009.

There is an extensive letters page on the subject of "Where next for the BTS" whilst an update is given on Richard Croudace's recent series of articles on London trolleybus route 607.

Dave Lawrence updates us on the latest Museum and Preservation News.

APRIL 2009

Dave Chick reports on his recent visit to the Czech Republic where he visited the new Techmania Science Museum in Plzen which includes a Skoda Historic Exhibition. One of the exhibits is Plzen 119, a 1947 Skoda 3Tr3 trolleybus.

Brian Deans reminds us of the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Glasgow trolleybus system and the 40th anniversary of the Bournemouth closure is also remembered.

The regular column on Museum and Preservation News is presented by Dave Lawrence and Bruce Lake updates us on the latest trolleybus news from around the world.

MARCH 2009

Our new Vice President, James Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of Reading Buses, tells us about himself as an introduction to the BTS membership whilst Dave Chick looks at the history of Skoda Trolleybuses and its present-day trolleybus production.

There are also book reviews on 'Beneath The Wires Of London' (the story of driving and conducting on London's trolleybuses) and also the latest book in the Middleton Press Trolleybus Classics series featuring Mexborough & Swinton.

Dave Lawrence gives an update on Museum & Preservation News and Bruce Lake gives us the latest World News.

FEBRUARY 2009

Colin Enticknap reports on his 2008 tour of the French trolleybus systems.

There is also a brief look at the La Spezia and Beograd trolleybus systems and John Zebedee reports on a recent visit to the London Transport Museum at Covent Garden.

Bruce Lake gives an update on trolleybus news worldwide and Dave Lawrence brings us up to date with the latest Museum & Preservation News.

JANUARY 2009

Simon Brown takes us east of the Urals to look at some of the Siberian trolleybus systems whilst Dave Hall reports on the events held to mark the 40th anniversary of the Reading trolleybus system closure.

There is a review on the recently published book about Stockport Corporation, one of the earliest trolleybus operators in the UK.

There is the usual Museum & Preservation News and also World News columns.