Launceston, Tasmania, trolleybus

An early 1950s view of one of the thirty British United Traction RETB/1 model acquired for the system, which were bodied in Adelaide by J.A. Lawnton & Sons, each being trialed on the Adelaide network before being sent to Launceston. 

In 1964, five were sold for further use on the Hobart system

The Launceston trolleybus system opened on 24 December 1951 from the Launceston city centre to Quarantine Road via Wellington Street replacing a tram service. A second line opened to Mowbray Heights on 13 September 1952, being extended to Newnham Park on 21 November 1952. 

Further lines opened to Basin Road and Quarantine Road via Talbot Road, both on 24 February 1957 to form a cross-city service, followed by Norwood on 27 November 1961. The network closed in stages in 1968.

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