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By the standards of the various now-defunct [[trolleybus]] systems in the United Kingdom, the Bournemouth system was a medium-sized one, with a total of 22 routes, and a maximum fleet of 104 trolleybuses. It was also the second largest trolleybus system in southern England, after the [[Trolleybuses in London|London system]].<ref name=Short/> It was closed on {{End date|1969|04|20|df=y}}.<ref name="joyce-king-newman"/><ref name=Short/>
By the standards of the various now-defunct [[trolleybus]] systems in the United Kingdom, the Bournemouth system was a medium-sized one, with a total of 22 routes, and a maximum fleet of 104 trolleybuses. It was also the second largest trolleybus system in southern England, after the [[Trolleybuses in London|London system]].<ref name=Short/> It was closed on {{End date|1969|04|20|df=y}}.<ref name="joyce-king-newman"/><ref name=Short/>


==Notable features==
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The most notable feature of the Bournemouth system was probably the [[Christchurch trolleybus turntable]], which is said to be one of only four such turntables ever to have been constructed worldwide. It is now a Grade II listed building.<ref name="grade II"/> The turntable was manually operated and was in use from 19 June 1936 until the closure of the system.<ref name="joyce-king-newman"/>


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The most notable feature of the Bournemouth system was probably the [[Christchurch trolleybus turntable]], which is said to be one of only five such turntables ever to have been constructed worldwide. It is now a Grade II listed building.<ref name="grade II"/> The turntable was manually operated and was in use from 19 June 1936 until the closure of the system.<ref name="joyce-king-newman"/>
Seven of the former Bournemouth system trolleybuses are now preserved, in their distinctive primrose and maroon livery. Six of them are in the United Kingdom, at the [[Bournemouth Heritage Transport]] collection in [[Parkstone]], the [[East Anglia Transport Museum]], and [[The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft]]. One is in the [[National Transport Museum of Ireland]].<ref name=Zebedee/>

Also notable was the style of bodywork employed on most of the Bournemouth's trolleybuses. Many featured two staircases and the traditional open rear platform was supplemented with a front passenger exit fitted with folding doors.

==Preservation==
[[File:Bournemouth trollybus 301.jpg|thumb|Bournemouth trolleybus 301 at Mallard Road depot open day]]
Several of the former Bournemouth system trolleybuses are now preserved, in their distinctive yellow and maroon livery. Two are at the [[East Anglia Transport Museum]] (fleet numbers 282 and 286), and two Sunbeam MF2B trolleybuses plus one other (fleet numbers 99, 297 and 301) are at [[The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14639571.Bournemouth__39_s_last_trolleybuses_saved___for_a_museum_250_miles_away/|title=Bournemouth's last trolleybuses saved - for a museum 250 miles away|website=Bournemouth Echo|language=en|access-date=2017-12-29}}</ref> One is in private ownership in England. One is in the [[National Transport Museum of Ireland]].<ref name=Zebedee/>


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==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Transport|Dorset}}
{{portal|Transport|England}}
*[[History of Bournemouth]]
*[[History of Bournemouth]]
*[[Bournemouth#Transport|Transport in Bournemouth]]
*[[Bournemouth#Transport|Transport in Bournemouth]]
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==References==
==References==

===Notes===
===Notes===
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<ref name="joyce-king-newman">Joyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). ''British Trolleybus Systems'', pp. 28–32, 159. London: [[Ian Allan Publishing]]. ISBN 0-7110-1647-X.</ref>
<ref name="joyce-king-newman">Joyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). ''British Trolleybus Systems'', pp. 28–32, 159. London: [[Ian Allan Publishing]]. {{ISBN|0-7110-1647-X}}.</ref>
<ref name="grade II">{{cite web|url=http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=138876&filetype=pdf |title=Grade II and II* listed buildings in Christchurch|page=|date=|work= |publisher=Dorset For You|accessdate=3 March 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="grade II">{{cite web|url=http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=138876&filetype=pdf |title=Grade II and II* listed buildings in Christchurch|publisher=Dorset For You|access-date=3 March 2011}}</ref>
<ref name=Short>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtrolley.org.uk/former-uk-systems|title=Former UK systems|author=Short, Peter |date= |work=British Trolleybus Society website |accessdate=29 March 2011}}</ref>
<ref name=Short>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtrolley.org.uk/former-uk-systems|title=Former UK systems|author=Short, Peter |work=British Trolleybus Society website |access-date=29 March 2011}}</ref>
<ref name=Zebedee>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtrolley.org.uk/preserved-trolleybuses|title=A List of Preserved Trolleybuses in the UK|author=Zebedee, John|date=30 November 2010 |work=British Trolleybus Society website|accessdate=29 March 2011}}</ref>
<ref name=Zebedee>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtrolley.org.uk/preserved-trolleybuses|title=A List of Preserved Trolleybuses in the UK|author=Zebedee, John|date=30 November 2010 |work=British Trolleybus Society website|access-date=29 March 2011}}</ref>
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===Further reading===
===Further reading===
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book |last=Bowler |first=David R H |title=Bournemouth Trolleybuses |year=2001 |location=Yateley, Hampshire, UK |publisher=Trolleybooks |isbn=978-0-904235-19-7}}
*{{cite book |last=Bowler |first=David R H |title=Bournemouth Trolleybuses |year=2001 |location=Yateley, Hampshire, UK |publisher=Trolleybooks |isbn=978-0-904235-19-7}}
*{{cite book |last=Chalk |first=D L |title=Bournemouth Trolleybuses |year=1969 |location=Bournemouth, Hampshire, UK |publisher=Bournemouth Corporation |isbn=}}
*{{cite book |last=Chalk |first=D L |title=Bournemouth Trolleybuses |year=1969 |location=Bournemouth, Hampshire, UK |publisher=Bournemouth Corporation }}
*{{cite book |last=Pearce |first=Malcolm N |title=Bournemouth Trolleybuses |year=1998 |location=Midhurst, West Sussex, UK |publisher=Middleton Press |isbn=978-1-901706-10-9}}
*{{cite book |last=Pearce |first=Malcolm N |title=Bournemouth Trolleybuses |year=1998 |location=Midhurst, West Sussex, UK |publisher=Middleton Press |isbn=978-1-901706-10-9}}
*{{cite book |last=Roberts |first=C G |title=Bournemouth Trams and Buses |year=1972 |location=[[Lingfield, Surrey|Lingfield]], UK |publisher=Oakwood Press |isbn=}}
*{{cite book |last=Roberts |first=C G |title=Bournemouth Trams and Buses |year=1972 |location=[[Lingfield, Surrey|Lingfield]], UK |publisher=Oakwood Press }}
*{{cite book |last=|first= |title=Yellow Buses, 85th Anniversary |year=1987 |location=Bournemouth, Dorset, UK |publisher=Bournemouth Transport Ltd |isbn=}}
*{{cite book |title=Yellow Buses, 85th Anniversary |year=1987 |location=Bournemouth, Dorset, UK |publisher=Bournemouth Transport Ltd }}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|Trolleybuses in Bournemouth}}
{{commonscat-inline|Trolleybuses in Bournemouth}}
*[http://www.bournemouth-buses.co.uk/trolley.html Bournemouth Corporation Trolley Buses: A Brief History] - No longer working
*[http://www.trolleybus.net/bournemouth.htm Bournemouth trolleybus picture gallery]
*[http://www.trolleybus.net/bournemouth.htm Bournemouth trolleybus picture gallery]
*[http://www.sct61.org.uk/ixobm.htm SCT'61 website] – photos and descriptions of Bournemouth trolleybuses and early motorbuses
*[http://www.sct61.org.uk/ixobm.htm SCT'61 website] – photos and descriptions of Bournemouth trolleybuses and early motorbuses

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Bournemouth trolleybus system
A Bournemouth trolleybus at the Iford roundabout, March 1966
Operation
LocaleBournemouth, Hampshire
(now Dorset), England
Open13 May 1933 (1933-05-13)
Close20 April 1969 (1969-04-20)
StatusClosed
Routes22
Operator(s)Bournemouth Corporation Transport
Infrastructure
Stock104 (maximum)

The Bournemouth trolleybus system once served the town of Bournemouth, then in Hampshire, but now in Dorset, England. Opened on 13 May 1933 (1933-05-13),[1][2] it gradually replaced the Bournemouth tramway network.

By the standards of the various now-defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the Bournemouth system was a medium-sized one, with a total of 22 routes, and a maximum fleet of 104 trolleybuses. It was also the second largest trolleybus system in southern England, after the London system.[2] It was closed on 20 April 1969 (1969-04-20).[1][2]

Notable features

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The most notable feature of the Bournemouth system was probably the Christchurch trolleybus turntable, which is said to be one of only five such turntables ever to have been constructed worldwide. It is now a Grade II listed building.[3] The turntable was manually operated and was in use from 19 June 1936 until the closure of the system.[1]

Also notable was the style of bodywork employed on most of the Bournemouth's trolleybuses. Many featured two staircases and the traditional open rear platform was supplemented with a front passenger exit fitted with folding doors.

Preservation

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Bournemouth trolleybus 301 at Mallard Road depot open day

Several of the former Bournemouth system trolleybuses are now preserved, in their distinctive yellow and maroon livery. Two are at the East Anglia Transport Museum (fleet numbers 282 and 286), and two Sunbeam MF2B trolleybuses plus one other (fleet numbers 99, 297 and 301) are at The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft.[4] One is in private ownership in England. One is in the National Transport Museum of Ireland.[5]


See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). British Trolleybus Systems, pp. 28–32, 159. London: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-1647-X.
  2. ^ a b c Short, Peter. "Former UK systems". British Trolleybus Society website. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Grade II and II* listed buildings in Christchurch". Dorset For You. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Bournemouth's last trolleybuses saved - for a museum 250 miles away". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  5. ^ Zebedee, John (30 November 2010). "A List of Preserved Trolleybuses in the UK". British Trolleybus Society website. Retrieved 29 March 2011.

Further reading

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  • Bowler, David R H (2001). Bournemouth Trolleybuses. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. ISBN 978-0-904235-19-7.
  • Chalk, D L (1969). Bournemouth Trolleybuses. Bournemouth, Hampshire, UK: Bournemouth Corporation.
  • Pearce, Malcolm N (1998). Bournemouth Trolleybuses. Midhurst, West Sussex, UK: Middleton Press. ISBN 978-1-901706-10-9.
  • Roberts, C G (1972). Bournemouth Trams and Buses. Lingfield, UK: Oakwood Press.
  • Yellow Buses, 85th Anniversary. Bournemouth, Dorset, UK: Bournemouth Transport Ltd. 1987.
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