Opened on 11 July 1927 (1927-07-11),[1][2] it gradually replaced the St Helens tramway network.

By the standards of the various now-defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the St Helens system was a medium-sized one, with a total of six routes, and a maximum fleet of 66 trolleybuses.

[1][2] The 16 youngest trolleybuses in the fleet at that time, ones built in 1950–51, were all sold to other systems for further use.

[3] Media related to Trolleybuses in St Helens at Wikimedia Commons

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