LT trolleybus No. 1741 on service 695 - Feb 1949

An old photograph of London Transport (LT) SA2 class trolleybus No. 1741 (registration GLB741) on Romford Road (Michigan Avenue on the left), Manor Park, showing '695 - Bow Church via Ilford' destination blinds. Trolleybus route 695 closed in Jan 1959.

The photo reverse is stamped with "Alan B. Cross", and dated 19 Feb 1949.

Thanks to Jon 'JB (KK 69521)' for the location and modern day view:-
"Looks like Romford Road, Manor Park, about here" goo.gl/maps/KwJ7iFft78tNhpHs6

Old/new overhead maps view:-
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18.0&lat=5...

No. 1741 was originally for export to Durban in Sth. Africa, but due to trolleybus shortages it was diverted for home use in London. It was new to LT in Jun 1942 operating out of Ilford Depot and comprised a Leyland TTB triple axle chassis and a Metropolitan-Cammell body seating 72 (H40/32R).

It was withdrawn from service in Aug 1959 after stage 3 (18/19 Aug) of the trolleybus conversions, and in Feb 1960 was sold to George Cohen & Son for scrap. The parts of the London trolleybus system that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to bus operation closed in May 1962.

If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks.

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Taken in: UK / England / Newham / Little Ilford (show map)

Taken on: February 19, 1949

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