Initially, 260 was chosen as a fine example of a standard London trolleybus and preserved by the Museum of British Transport at Clapham. This was later replaced by 1253 (now preserved at the London Transport Museum). Luckily, two founder members of the London Trolleybus Preservation Society, Tony Belton and Fred Ivey, acted quickly to save this vehicle. Interestingly, 260 later carried out enthusiast’s tours on both the Bournemouth and Reading systems, to raise money for trolleybus preservation. Three other London trolleybuses are preserved here at Carlton Colville – 796, 1201 and 1521 (London’s Last Trolleybus).