buses

Bus station

View of  Stratford Bus Station and multi-storey car park, 1970s.

Bus station

Trolley Bus

The crew of this trolley bus are having a rest before their next turn of duty. The location is Albert Road and Holt Road, Silvertown. Note the soot-blackened brickwork of the house.

Trolley Bus

Swan Hotel, Stratford.

Although this photo from February 1925 is not very clear, it shows a 511 Chingford Mount to Maryland Point "Wellington Co" petrol Omnibus with solid tyres, in front of the Swan Hotel, Stratford.


Newham Heritage & Archives Ref B-34

Swan Hotel, Stratford.

East End Trolleys video

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Brighton, William bus conductor

By Arthur Brighton


My grandfather, William Brighton  worked as a bus conductor for the General Omnibus Company from the Priory Road depot.

Brighton,  William bus conductor

Trams of Newham

By Robert Rogers


West and East Ham Tram System Part 1- The Metropolitan Years

Trams of Newham

Trolley Buses

No.669 Trolley buses at North Woolwich


On the 6th June 1937, Bus No.622 was the first Trolley Buses to run a service in West Ham.

Trolley Buses
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