Trolleybuses in Birmingham

The Birmingham trolleybus system once served the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England. Opened on 27 November 1922 (1922-11-27),^[1][2] it supplemented Birmingham's original tramway network.

Birmingham trolleybus system
Operation
Locale	Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Open	27 November 1922 (1922-11-27)
Close	30 June 1951 (1951-06-30)
Status	Closed
Routes	5
Operator(s)	Birmingham Corporation Tramways (to 1927) Birmingham Corporation Tramway and Omnibus Department (1927–1937) Birmingham City Transport (1937–1951)
Infrastructure
Stock	78 (maximum)

By the standards of the various now-defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the Birmingham system was a medium-sized one, even though Birmingham was then, and still is, the most populous British city outside London. With a total of only five routes, and a maximum fleet of 78 trolleybuses, it was closed relatively early, on 30 June 1951 (1951-06-30).^[1][2]

None of the former Birmingham trolleybuses is recorded as having survived.^[3]

See also

• Transport portal
• England portal

• History of Birmingham
• Transport in Birmingham
• List of trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom