Trolley Buses at Manor House, 1955

Comment by Grant on June 11, 2012 at 14:49

Electric buses? My how we've progressed!

Great photo by the way.

Comment by anna g on June 11, 2012 at 15:03

Just look at all the car traffic too! 

Could well be my Grandfather in the driving seat of one of those, although I think he tended to go up and down the Holloway Road. I wonder if my mum knows which routes he drove...

Comment by StephenBln on June 11, 2012 at 16:27

A plug: Trolleybuses in Harringay.. http://www.isarsteve.de/?p=845

and an enlarged 'electric transport only (Trams & Trolleybuses) ' map of the area (1950).

http://www.isarsteve.de/wp-content/uploads/isarsteve6129914524_a.jpg

Comment by anna g on June 11, 2012 at 16:34

Thanks Steve, the map of the area is particularly interesting. I think my Grandfather must have driven a 609!

Comment by StephenBln on June 11, 2012 at 17:06

If he was based at Highgate (HT) trolleybus & tram depot (now Holloway Bus Garage) then he would have done.

Along with routes 611, 513/613, 615, 627, 639 & 653 (and trams 33 & 35 until 1952).

Manor House junction, with nine trolleybus routes and one remaining tram route (1938-1952) had the second highest concentration of electric public transport in the country, with 270 trolleybus movements PER HOUR on Saturday mornings. The Nag's Head Junction at Holloway had the highest.

Until 1971, there was also a bus garage on Holloway Road, called Holloway with the code (J) whichwas responsible for running the 4, 19 & 27. When it was merged with the former Highgate Depot it took it's name with it making it t the time London's largest operating bus garage.

Comment by Elizabeth on June 29, 2012 at 10:25

does anyone know anything about the history of the building the 2 buses in the foreground, are parked outside?

Comment by Hugh on June 29, 2012 at 10:28

Yes, I think StephenBln will be able to give you chapter and verse. So, I will leave it to him.

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