AEC 661T

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AEC 661T
1934 AEC 661T RV4649.jpg
Preserved AEC661T trolleybus
Overview
Manufacturer AEC
Production1931 - 1942
Body and chassis
Doors1
RelatedAEC Regent
AEC 662T

The AEC 661T was a two-axle double deck trolleybus chassis manufactured by AEC between 1931 and 1942. [1] Based on the AEC Regent bus chassis, over 380 were built for United Kingdom and overseas operators. [2] Bodywork on early models was similar to that on the AEC Regent motor bus, with a half cab front and dummy radiator, but a full-fronted version was used from 1934. [3]

The first four vehicles were supplied to Southend Corporation. [4] , with orders following to many other municipal trolleybus operators. [1] [2]

Several AEC 661Ts were later preserved, including examples formerly used in Portsmouth [5] Cleethorpes [6] ,and Reading [7] , with the latter two being located at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft.

References

  1. 1 2 Lockwood, Stephen (2017). A-Z of British Trolleybuses. Marlborough: Crowood Press. p. 29. ISBN   9781785002885.
  2. 1 2 "AEC 661T". Bus Lists on the Web. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Ward, Rod (2007). AEC Album Part One: to 1945. Zeteo Publishing. p. 21. OCLC   1014414977.
  4. ↑ Townsin, Alan (1994). Blue Triangle - AEC Buses. Venture Publications. p. 85. ISBN   189843204X.
  5. ↑ "City of Portsmouth Museums and Records Service vehicles". City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Cleethorpes 54" (PDF). The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Reading 113" (PDF). The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. Retrieved 4 October 2025.


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