Manchester trolleybuses part 1; A brief history of the system  

A brief history of the Manchester trolleybus system from 1938 to closure in 1966, also featuring the contribution of Ashton under Lyne and the SHMD Board.
For part 2 of this series taking a photographic journey along the Ashton Old and New Road routes largely in 1963, please see the following;
• Manchester trolleybuse...
For other Manchester transport content from this channel, please see the following videos;
• Demonstration light ra...
• Picc-Vic tunnel, a Man...
• A brief introduction t...
For a full length video on Manchester trolleybuses (not from the Pacer Chaser) please see the following;
• NO TROLLEYS TO PICCADILLY