MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES Diecast 1931 "THE DIDDLER" TROLLEY London England YET03-M

Description: Vintage MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES Diecast 1931 "THE DIDDLER" TROLLEY London England YET03-M w/ Box & Certificate Of Authenticity INCLUDES: Diecast of the 1931 Diddler Trolley Original Box Certificate Of Authenticity * Item is unused. It was displayed in our store. Please see photos for any imperfections or shelf wear. The 1931 Diddler Trolley is a die-cast replica crafted by Matchbox Collectibles for The Trolleys, Trams & Buses European Transit Collection. The 1931 Diddler Trolley is a registered issue of this collection- produced by and available exclusively from Matchbox Collectibles. During the Great Depression, many British workers were unemployed. Hence, the move to trackless trolleys or "trolley buses" was seen as a politically astute choice. Since these trolley buses ran on electricity provided by domestic coal fields and so local workers- they were preferred to petrol-driven vehicles which depended on foreign fuel. Little by little, systems throughout Great Britain began to switch to - or add - trolley buses to their fleet. The biggest conversion of all was in London where improvements in routes...consolidation of the ownership of all trams, buses and the Underground...and even a 6-shilling evening ticket with unlimited rides made the trolley bus all the more popular. At that time, the appearance of the red double-decker London trolley bus, nicknamed "the Diddler," seemed to reflect the future of tram traffic in the city. This classic trolley bus is now recaptured in a precisely detailed die- cast model by Matchbox.

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Slingerlands, New York

End Time: 2024-11-07T03:49:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1 USD