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Upper deck interior of a P1-type (7ft 6ins) trolleybus, looking towards the rear, and showing the transverse seating on either side of the central aisle, the hand-grab rails, and the large rear window which also acts as an emergency exit; to the left of this window is a mirror, to enable the conductor to see the upper deck when standing at the bottom of the stairs. Posed shot, taken at Fulwell depot.

Photographed by R F Hartman, 15 Jul 1958

Location: Wellington Road Richmond upon Thames TW2

Image no: 2189-12

Inventory no: 1998/84956

Your memories:   The mirror was more often used to see the platform from the upper deck so as to give the starting signal ........ Read more »

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