From: Tim Runnacles [t0522@netvigator.com]
Sent: Monday, 14 May 2001 03:51
To: David Bradley
Subject: Re: Trolleybus photos

David,

I am using the other e-mail line because I am sending photographic material
and my hotmail account is stuffed full with TBus Group material!

Regarding the closing date of Portsnmouth, it was, of course, Saturday 27
July 1963. The reason why my photo of #246 said that it was on its last day
of service is because the 17/18 service came off on that day. The 5/6, using
BUT vehicles only, continued for another five weeks.  In fact the 17/18 also
led a ghost existence during that period because the some of the first and
last few trips each day from and to Eastney Depot used the17/18 wires.

As a bonus, I am including a pictureof 315 in Western Parade, bouncing over
long-abandoned tram tracks and passing a Southdown PD3 bus. It was taken on
Tuesday 23 July 1963.

You might also like the coloured picture of Newcastle 603 which is attached.
It was taken on 18 August 1964.

Regards

Tim

I am attaching pictures of 313 (the last trolleybus) and 201.

The picture of 313 shows it about to leave Eastney Depot on its first trip
on Saturday 27 July 1963, at about 06.00 hrs.  About 18 hours later it would
be the last Portsmouth trolleybus of all. (Regrettably I did not see it, as
by then I was in Edinburgh on a naval training camp).  313 is now understood
to be at Canvey Island, awaiting restoration and transfer to Carlton
Colville.

The two photographs of 201 show it whilst on open-air display at the Montagu
Motor Museum in Beaulieu on 24 March 1963 (contrary to the date given on the
file title).  It is now at the soon to be disbanded City of Portsmouth
Passenger Transport Depot at Broad Street, Portsmouth.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Bradley <david@trolleybus.net>
To: Tim Runnacles <t0522@netvigator.com>
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: RE: Trolleybus photos


>Hi,
>
>We have an advertising campaign in the UK that promotes the National
Lottery
>with the words "just may be" - somehow I tend to believe that means
"excludes
>me"! I tend to think you are more likely to obtain a slide scanner. Some
time
>ago a purchased a Cannon FS2710 Scanner and while the expense was more than
>could be justified I have been delighted with the results which has given
me a
>lot of pleasure. An example of money buying happiness which is not supposed
top
>happen.
>
>If you would care to risk sending these rare pictures by some secure
>transmission method I would be delighted to create electronic versions and
>create a Guest Gallery on my WEB site. The problem would be in their return
>because of your impending move. If sent, might be best for me to hang onto
them
>until you are re-settled.
>
>I have looked at all the Trolleybus 701 pictures and indeed knocked up a
Guest
>Gallery but feel the interest in them will be limited until some service
shots
>become available. When does the vehicle enter service?
>
>Do you retain your email address when you move? Might be an idea to have a
>Hotmail account so that you could at least be contacted.
>
>With regards
>David Bradley
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tim Runnacles [mailto:t0522@netvigator.com]
>Sent: Saturday, 21 April 2001 2:54
>To: David Bradley
>Subject: Re: Trolleybus photos
>
>
>David,
>
>Not just yet!  In fact the two pictures were copied from 35 mm slides on my
>own camera, and then scanned.  Thus the resolution is not so good.  One
day,
>perhaps just may be, I will be able to afford a 35 mm slide scanner.  I
note
>that you must obviously have one, or access to one, for the excellent
slides
>which you have on your web site.
>
>All that said, I am currently scanning a few of my Portsmouth trolleybus
>photos.  These are nearly all black and white, but, if you are interested,
I
>could beam some over to you.  Portsmouth seems to be under-represented in
>comparison with some other systems that only lasted a few years longer.
>Portsmouth was my home town before I became Chinese.
>
>Trolleybus 701 is now fully functional and running well.  It has gone back
>to the workshops for final fitting out and application of decals and should
>be back in action next week, when I shall visit the test track again.
>
>Best regards
>
>Tim
>
>