The Birmingham trolleybus system once served the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England. Opened on , it supplemented Birmingham's original tramway network.

By the standards of the various now-defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the Birmingham system was a medium-sized one, even though Birmingham was then, and still is, the most populous British city outside London. With a total of only five routes, and a maximum fleet of 78 trolleybuses, it was closed relatively early, on .

None of the former Birmingham trolleybuses is recorded as having survived.

See also

History of Birmingham Transport in Birmingham List of trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom

References

Notes Joyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). British Trolleybus Systems, pp. 26–28, 159. London: Ian Allan Publishing. .

Further reading

External links SCT'61 website - photos and descriptions of early Birmingham motorbuses