Tony Judt was incorrect. There were three trolleybus routes that ran through Putney, not two, and were introduced in 1937 when the trams were withdrawn. The routes were: Number 628, Craven Park to Clapham Junction, withdrawn 20th July 1960.  Number 630, Harlesden to West Croydon (originally to Mitcham), withdrawn 20th July 1960. Number 655, Acton Vale to Clapham Junction, withdrawn, 9th November 1960. They came over Putney Bridge to Putney High Street, along Putney Bridge Road turning left into Wandsworth High Street. The 630 turned right into Garratt Lane and on to Croydon, the 628 and 655 continuing up East Hill to Clapham Junction. Trolley buses were never used on the West Hill route. Jim Slade, Victoria, Australia.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	16/08/10 18:16:00	Richard Carter
Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	16/08/10 18:40:00	Jonathan Callaway
Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	17/08/10 09:36:00	Bryony Evens
Re:Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	17/08/10 09:40:00	Richard Carter
Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	18/08/10 07:16:00	James Slade
Re:Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	18/08/10 23:30:00	Richard Carter
Re:Re:Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	20/08/10 12:15:00	George Perry
Re:Re:Re:Re:Very interesting piece on Putney in the 1950s	22/08/10 05:27:00	James Slade

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