London trolleybus no. 1 at the end

From Wellington trolleybus no. 1 to London trolleybus  no. 1 on the Last Day Run of 8 May 1962.

"Diddlers" (the unofficial term) were the first trolleybuses in London and the only ones with a half cab. They were originally built for London United and were used on the South West London services plying Kingston, Teddington, Surbiton and Wimbledon. Introduced in 1931, the 'A' class began service between Twickenham and Teddington and lasted until 1952 when they were replaced by 'Q' class trolleybuses.

Diddler No.1 was preserved on retirement but ran again on 8 May 1962, the last day of trolleybus operation and is now to be found in the London Transport Museum Depot at Acton Town.

This photo of Diddler No. 1's last run in Teddington High Street in South-West London is by David Bradley, one of several on this webpage