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Gary Stone looks at the trolleybus in South Chingford

Gary Stone, historian
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By Gary Stone, local historian
Trolleybuses on Albert Crescent in South Chingford during the 1950s (Image: Gary Stone) <i>(Image: Gary Stone)</i>
Trolleybuses on Albert Crescent in South Chingford during the 1950s (Image: Gary Stone) (Image: Gary Stone)
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Trolleybuses were running along Albert Crescent, South Chingford in the 1950s.

Trolleybuses replaced trams before the Second World War but the Routemaster bus had replaced them by 1960.

A modern bus drives along Albert Crescent in South ChingfordA modern bus drives along Albert Crescent in South Chingford (Image: Gary Stone) The 557 bus is preparing for its journey to Liverpool Street and the 699 behind will be heading to West Ham.

Gary Stone, historian
Heritage
History
Nostalgia
Transport
Chingford

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