page_title: British United Traction
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: British United Traction / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Arnhem trolleybus 101 is a Verheul-bodied BUT trolleybus built in 1949. It has been preserved in operating condition. Nederlands: Museumtrolleybus 101 GVA Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf Arnhem, carrosserie: Verheul
context_page_description: British United Traction was a manufacturer of railway equipment and trolleybuses. It was established in 1946 as a joint venture between AEC and Leyland.
context_section_description: British United Traction was established in 1946 when AEC and Leyland amalgamated their trolleybus interests. Neither had produced trolleybuses since early years of World War II. With both forecasting that demand would return to pre-war levels as networks began to close, a joint venture was formed. The new company was organised so that AEC would design and produce vehicles for the UK market while Leyland looked after export markets, although there were some exceptions to this. The only noticeable difference between the manufacturers output was the wheels.
  Initially vehicles were produced at Leyland's Ham, London factory, with the first vehicles completed in 1947 for Johannesburg. After the factory closed 1948, production moved to AEC's Southall and Leyland's Leyland, Lancashire factories. Following AEC's acquisition of Crossley Motors, AEC transferred its production to the latter's Stockport factory. Trolleybus production wound down in the late 1950s, however a final batch for Wellington was built at Scammell's, Watford factory in 1964.
caption: Historical BUT trolleybus #101 in Arnhem
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