First route opened, replaces 3 mi of omnibus route; two new substations, each automatic, employ General Electric metal bulb rectifiers; line voltage is nominal 600 v; 26 trolley buses required: chassis are of Leland standard 2-axle design; equipped with free wheel type R.P. brake adjuster. (See also Transport World v 82 n 2618 Aug 12 1937 p 87-90)


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    Title :

    First trolleybuses at Hull


    Additional title:

    Passenger Transport


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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