Cardiff & South Wales Trolleybus Project

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Cardiff & South Wales Trolleybus Project We are a volunteer based project, aiming to restore very unique Cardiff Trolleybuses, built in the 1950's.

The nearside had some black gloss applied, this is the progress by the end of the day, think you’ll agree the black sets...
17/10/2026

The nearside had some black gloss applied, this is the progress by the end of the day, think you’ll agree the black sets it off!

Caerau picasso continues his painting of 243, the black waistband trim is masked off and the black gloss applied, a slow...
17/10/2026

Caerau picasso continues his painting of 243, the black waistband trim is masked off and the black gloss applied, a slow process as it needs 2 coats…

At the end of the day, this seat back frame is glued and clamped into place…
17/10/2026

At the end of the day, this seat back frame is glued and clamped into place…

Photos from the depot today….John continues his amazing effort with the seat backs for 243…
17/10/2026

Photos from the depot today….John continues his amazing effort with the seat backs for 243…

The seat back glued and clamped, finishing needs to be done, gentle sanding etc..,but progress is being made.
13/10/2026

The seat back glued and clamped, finishing needs to be done, gentle sanding etc..,but progress is being made.

John and Rob finessing the frame…
13/10/2026

John and Rob finessing the frame…

After Rob finished helping with the seat base plates, he helped John with the carpentry on the seat back frames…
13/10/2026

After Rob finished helping with the seat base plates, he helped John with the carpentry on the seat back frames…

After the bolt holes were drilled in all the mounting plates, the bolts and a nut were attached, and Bob applied a tack ...
13/10/2026

After the bolt holes were drilled in all the mounting plates, the bolts and a nut were attached, and Bob applied a tack weld onto the underneath of what you see in the photo.

Photos from the depot today….Careau Picasso applied another coat of cream to 243 waistband and the front, no point in a ...
13/10/2026

Photos from the depot today….
Careau Picasso applied another coat of cream to 243 waistband and the front, no point in a photo as you’ve seen it, the black paint will be applied soon to the trim and rain gutter and wheel arches, and a photo will be taken then.
Rob was at the depot today, and made himself busy by starting to drill out the 23 seat base mounting plates for 243…

11/10/2026

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