Special Events at Sandtoft Transport Centre
From: bruce@trolleybus.org.uk
Sent: 20 April 2005 22:08
Those with an interest in Sandtoft may not be aware that there are a number of Theme Days this year amongst
the normal ones, building on the successful Bradford [2002] and Huddersfield [2003] events [30 years after
Bradford/Britain's trolleybus closure and 35 after Huddersfield's].
These will be as follows:
April 30th & May 1/2: Southern Weekend, featuring trolleybuses from the south of England [Maidstone,
Bournemouth, Reading - possibly London, although 1812 is having its diffs replaced at the moment. Maidstone
72 will be running for the first time since overhaul and restoration].
May 28/29/30: Wartime Weekend, featuring trolleybuses built pre-war or during the war [from Derby,
Bournemouth, Reading, Liege], plus army vehicles and a wartime theme. South Shields 204 should also be
launched back into service after major 3-year restoration.
July 31st. Annual Gathering featuring as many trolleybuses as we can muster!
August 20/21: North East Weekend, featuring trolleybuses and motorbuses from that part of the
country [South Shields, Teeside no.2 on demonstration runs hopefully, AND special guest Newcastle 501]
August 27/28/29: European Weekend featuring as many continental trolleybuses that we can run.
Newcastle 501 will also run on the 6-wheeler weekend [September 24/25].