Oxford Road, Reading. During construction of the north-south "Inner Distribution Road" (A329)

Grid reference SU710734. The new road was being built (see crane in picture) to pass under Oxford Road. Cars and other traffic could be diverted away, but not the trolleybuses. The wires in both directions were deviated to the north side of the road over a single lane with traffic lights. The trolleybus driver pressed a button on the middle pole to change the lights in his favour. The occasional diesel bus driver was also known to sneak through as well. The trolleybuses were not to remain much longer when the photo was taken. A couple of routes had already ceased, one being the Caversham Road and Stations service, as some of Caversham Road was being absorbed into the new road. The last Reading trolleybus ran on 03 November 1968 (information from Tony Jervis)

Reading Corporation 6-wheeled Sunbeam No. 181

Entered service 1950. Withdrawn 1968. Reg. ERD 152. Pictured at the Trolleybus Museum, Sandtoft.

Reading Corporation 6-wheeled Sunbeam No. 181

Entered service 1950. Withdrawn 1968. Reg. ERD 152. Pictured at the Trolleybus Museum, Sandtoft.

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. VRD 192, Fleet No. 192 passing Elm Park Hall (Wesleyan Methodist) in Oxford Road. 17 March 1968 (ref. 260,055)

Grid ref. SU 696736, facing NW

Ex-Bournemouth Corporation open-top trolleybus Reg No ALJ 986, Fleet No 202 inside Mill Lane Depot, Reading. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 716731, facing NNW. With a number of Reading single- and double-decker motor-buses

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. ERD 141, Fleet No. 170 in Norcot Road, Tilehurst, near School Road. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 671739, facing ESE

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg No ERD 148, Fleet No 177 in Oxford Road, Reading, at temporary relief road diversion. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 711734, facing W

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg No. VRD 188, Fleet No. 188 at Norcot Junction, Oxford Road. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 686742, facing SW

Ex-Bournemouth Corporation open-top trolleybus Reg No ALJ 986, Fleet No 202 leaving Mill Lane Depot, Reading. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 717731, facing NNW

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. ERD 143, Fleet No. 172 in Norcot Road near Romany Lane . 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 683741, facing SW

Bournemouth Corporation open-top trolleybus Reg No ALJ 986, Fleet No 202 in Duke Street, Reading. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 718732, facing NNW

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. VRD 188, Fleet No. 188 in Norcot Road at Birch Avenue. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 680738, facing ENE

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg No ERD 145, Fleet No 174 in Park Lane, Tilehurst, near water tower. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 663729, facing NNE. From open-top ex-Bournemouth Corporation trolleybus Fleet No 202

Reading motor-bus, Reg.No. GRD 580D, Fleet No. 80 following trolleybus Reg. No. ERD 145, Fleet No. 174 passing “No Entry except for Trolley Buses” sign in Oxford Road. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 710734, facing E

Bournemouth Corporation open-top trolleybus Reg No ALJ 986, Fleet No 202 in Norcot Road near Oxford Road, Reading. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 685741, facing N. In the background is the old Oxford Road speedway and greyhound stadium, closed at the end of the season in 1973 and subsequently demolished

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD 192, Fleet No. 192 turning at Wokingham Road terminus near Holmes Road. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 743720, facing SE

Bournemouth Corporation open-top trolleybus Reg No ALJ 986, Fleet No 202 in Oxford Road near Reading Stadium. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 686741, facing NW

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No ERD 141, Fleet No. 170 on Crown Bridge in King’s Road crossing River Kennet Navigation. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 720733, facing NNW

Bournemouth (Fleet No 202) and Reading Corporation (Fleet No 174) trolleybuses at Norcot Junction, Oxford Road, Reading. 28 July 1968

Grid ref. SU 686741, facing N

Reading trolleybuses in Mill Lane, trolleybus VRD 187, Fleet No 187 leading. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 716730, facing NE

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. ERD 145, Fleet No. 174 in School Road, Tilehurst, at The Triangle. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 667736, facing ENE

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. ERD 145, Fleet No. 174 in Oxford Road at Bedford Road. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 706734, facing ESE

Reading Corporation trolleybus, Reg. No. VRD 188, Fleet No. 188 turning at Park Road terminus, Tilehurst. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 663728, facing N

Reading Trolleybus Reg. No. ERD170, Fleet No. 170 on Oxford Road deviation; No Entry “Except for Trolley Buses” signs. 17 Mch 1968

Grid ref. SU 710734, facing E

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD188, Fleet No. 188 in Oxford Road near Eaton Place. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 709733, facing E

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD188, Fleet No. 188 in Oxford Road entering temporary diversion over relief road construction. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 711734, facing E

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD193, Fleet No. 193 being dewired in Mill Lane outside depot. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 716731, facing NE

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD193, Fleet No. 193 turning from Duke Street into Mill Lane. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 717732, facing SSE

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD193, Fleet No. 193 passing under Oxford Road bridge (BKE @ 36m 67ch) near Reading West Station. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 702734, facing E

Driver of Reading Trolleybus Reg. No. ERD145, Fleet No 174 operating traffic lights for Oxford Road deviation. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 710734, facing WNW

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD193, Fleet No. 193 in Duke Street. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 717733, facing SSE

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg No. VRD188, Fleet No. 188 at Wokingham Road terminus. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 743720, facing SE

Reading trolleybus, Reg. No. VRD 188, Fleet No. 188 in Oxford Road near Broad Street. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 712734, facing E

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. VRD193, Fleet No. 193 at Cemetery Junction. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 731731, facing ENE

Reading trolleybus passing grassland fire in Norcot Road near Church End Lane. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 677736, facing N

Reading Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. ERD141, Fleet No.170 in King’s Road at Cemetery Junction. 17 March 1968

Grid ref. SU 731731, facing E