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Trolley Bus Turntable blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Visible beyond this entrance way, at the terminus for the trolleybuses which replaced the trams in 1936, is the TROLLEY BUS TURNTABLE which enabled the buses to return to Bournemouth and is believed to be the only one left in the country Recorded plaque organisation: Christchurch Local History Society.
The Trolley Bus Turntable at this location is a unique historical artifact, being possibly the last of its kind in the United Kingdom, and it played a crucial role in the efficient operation of trolleybus services that replaced trams in Bournemouth in 1936.

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