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England1958 Glasgow BUT RETB/1 Trolleybus (Burlingham B50F body)

ref.112Glasgow not only had the last trolleybus system in Britain to be opened in 1949 but also the last tram to trolleybus conversion. This was route 108 from Mount Florida to Paisley Road Toll. To operate this route from 15th November 1958 ten BUT RETB/1 trolleybuses with Burlingham 50-seat front-entrance body were delivered in late 1958, classified TBS12-21. Glasgow had to obtain special dispensation from the Ministry of Transport to operate these extra long 10.52 m vehicles. Leyland-designed RETB/1 export chassis was introduced by BUT in 1948 and Glasgow was unique in receiving these trolleybuses in Britain. Unfortunately, the city’s entirely post-war system was completely abandoned in 1967 and these fine vehicles had a tragically short life. TBS13 was preserved by the Corporation (now in Glasgow Museum of Transport). A second example, No. TBS21, also survives.

Scale 1:43
Out of Production.

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