75 years of Brill Trolleys
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
This is my tribute to the Brills for the 75th anniversary of the trolley bus system in Vancouver. Aug 16 1948 - 2023.
First part is silent video from archives of Brills running in service for BC Electric and BC Hydro. The modern part are from clips I have taken since 2008. These buses will grace the streets of Vancouver on August 16th 2023 and in fan trips at a later date.
Special thanks to Translink and the Transit Museum Society
Video credits:
BC Electric Archive
Bill McDonald
Wally Yong
Rick Norman
Modern Video:
Matthew Walker
Lawrence Walker
All the Volunteers at the Transit Museum Society that preserve these vintage vehicles for future generations.
![[HD] The Articulated Trolleybuses of Vancouver](/img/d.gif)
Пікірлер: 11
Fantastic!
I had a good time on both the 2416 (with Angus at the wheel) and 2040 (with Ed).
I could be wrong but I believe that Vancouver also purchased several CCF trolley buses as well as some overhead wiring (principally for parts) from Calgary Transit when they discontinued their trolley bus system in 1975.
@matthewsvideos8235
7 ай бұрын
Probably buses for parts like the Kitchener Ontario ones. Only the second hand buses from Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and possibly some from Regina (not sure about the last one) were put into service in Vancouver.
Was the Blanca Loop footage taken on the trip when Angus tripped out the breaker?
@matthewsvideos8235
11 ай бұрын
Yes it was. My father took the video. I also have a test video in my channel just of that clip.
Wasn't at least some of the vintage footage originally from Wally Young? He passed away September 28, 2023.
@matthewsvideos8235
9 ай бұрын
Some footage with the audio deleted was on Bill McDonald's "The last ride" Farewell to Brill. Other Footage is from 1949 BC Electric "Going to Town" and "On The Spot"
@smwca123
9 ай бұрын
@matthewsvideos8235 Bill in turn credited Wally with some of that footage without stating which footage it was.
@matthewsvideos8235
9 ай бұрын
@@smwca123 Ok Thankyou. I will work on updating the credits.
@ernielaw
2 ай бұрын
You mean Sept. 28 2023.