Model trolleybuses

[Ken H]

With 50 years since the last trolleybuses in Uk last week i wondered if anyone had modeled trolleybuses with live overhead and working motors. I have seen trams, why not trolleybuses?

 

[Gloster]

Try googling ‘ ho model trolleybus ‘ and look at the video with British vehicles. Trying oo produces fewer results.

 

[341o2]

I constructed a model trolleybus system which is currently dismantled based on push-along toy buses, Scalextric track, and their car chassis, and yes, the overhead was live. In fact, in pre computerised days, having one bus using the wiring, and another using the negative wire and Scalextric pick up, you could have more than one bus operating "in section"
how about the Maypine system, a 1/3 size model of Reading 182, based on a milk float with overhead energised at 100v DC
http://www.trolleybus.net/3.htm

 

[Ken H]

Thanks for replies.

 

[Trakless]

There's also a 416 page (!) book that's at http://www.trolleybooks.co.uk/modeltrolleybuses.html. It includes modorised models, both commercial and individual.