South Shields 204
South Shields 204 is a 1937 Karrier E4 with a Weymann H29/26R body. Restoration work was started in 2001, with the result that this unique trolleybus is now resplendent again! She was re-launched into service in 2005.
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July 2002Serious work is required on the body to replace the badly rotted woodwork. |
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June 2004New main waistrails and many other wooden framing has been replaced and repanelling begun. The motor and other electrical equipment has been removed, overhauled and replaced. |
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October 2004 On the evening of Saturday, 16th October, 204 was put under power for the first time since her extensive rebuild of the electrics. |
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May 2005A resistor bank had given further trouble and had to be renewed, throwing the launch date into doubt. |
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