Well we talked so much about buses now it's time to show what possibilities you have in your city. I'll begin with mine but be carefull, it is too complicated :D

Well first we've got the buses which belong to the municipality of Istanbul. Most of them are green, the older ones are still red/white.

The municipality owns:

Mercedes Citaros:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9554/citaro1es7.jpg

and articulated ones:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6963/mustafanoyan05dec13066aon7.jpg

New Mercedes Capacity arrived yesterday:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8489/capapf5.jpg

then the municipality has got Mercedes Conectos in both versions:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1625/conecto1xl5.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4045/conecto2gk3.jpg

The municipality has got Ikarus as well. Ikarus Ikarus... :D Is there any EE city without them? :D

Our Ikraus are pimiped by Xzibit now :D
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6179/ikarusiq8.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4906/ikarus2tm7.jpg


Also some MANs:
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9425/mandm6.jpg

This one is from 1985! :nuts:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4695/man2hi9.jpg

and some Berkhoff:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1669/berkhoffhn1.jpg

and DAF:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/563/dafcy4.jpg


Well this was just the fleet of the municipality! There is also one private company ÖHO which has buses. Some years ago they had different tickets but now they have the same as other buses/metro/tram etc.. but they have got a different colour.

ÖHO buses MAN, Mercedes, DAF, BMC, Hyundai etc..
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3905/ohamanfn7.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6609/ohaconectook0.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2185/ohanexi8.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6752/ohabmcbz4.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2434/ohahundaixo4.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4783/ohaarbusoi4.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/697/ohaikikatlicg9.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3383/ohaikikatli2pt3.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/666/utkuardicp1030705tr3.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7453/ohalostez7.jpg


Well that's all with the buses but we've got "Dolmus" It's a minibus without stations. You can get on wherever you want to. There is no ticket for those, you pay cash. Do you have something similar?

Dolmus:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4130/dolmus2sx9.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9052/dolmussu9.jpg


Well taxi is clear:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4528/tuncgalatakoprusundetakhv3.jpg


Well there is a metro:
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8121/metro2fm8.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7253/metrowp1.jpg

but again there are 2 different type of metros. One is called metro and the other "hafif metro" light metro. Yes people differ here.

Light metro:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9712/hafifmetrozw7.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6369/hafifmetro2ak0.jpg



Tram, there are also three types of trams:

The low floor tram:
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7691/lowfloortrammf2.jpg

and the high floor one on a different line:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3812/yuksektramuk3.jpg

and the nostalgic tram:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8923/nostalirr8.jpg


Then there are so called "vapurs"y favourite by far!!
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3568/vapurtu3.jpg

the modern version Seabus. They are faster but I prefer a vapur. The best of of chilling is a ride on vapur!
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7723/seabuszi2.jpg

Also Seataxis aren't something for me!
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3474/seataxira8.jpg


What else, what else? Hmm the suburban train:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/439/banliyohp0.jpg


and there is the metrobus line:
http://img.mynet.com/ha3/m/metrobus_sefer3.jpg

http://img.mynet.com/ha3/m/metrobus_sefer2.jpg

I am sure, I forgot something :D

haven't we already got a thread for your boring buses :|
find it

First of all this is not about buses but public tranportation and second if there any topic like that show me please! I think it's quite interesting.

:ohno: i expected more from such a city like Istanbul.

Monorail, maglev trains, nothing here.

Ikarus for a city is as essential as fresh water for us :D
Nice pictures BTW :cheers:

What if someone would really get into the "pimp my ride" with a 50 year old Ikarus?:)

Let me show you Budapest's public transport vehicles. Buses first:

Ikarus 260 (1986-1992)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic01_large.jpg

Ikarus 280 (1986-1993)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic05_large.jpg

Ikarus 415 (1992-1994)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic02_large.jpg

Ikarus 435 (1993-1996)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic06_large.jpg

Ikarus 405 (1995)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic04_large.jpg

Ikarus 412 (1999-2000), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic03_large.jpg

Volvo 7700A (made in Poland, 2004-2006), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic07_large.jpg

Trolley buses:
Ikarus 280T (1987-1990)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic01_large.jpg

Ikarus 412T (2002), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic03_large.jpg

Ikarus 435T (1994-1996)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic04_large.jpg

ZIU-9 (from USSR, 1977-1984)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic05_large.jpg
yes, they are still in use...

Solaris-Ganz Trollino 12A (2005), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic06_large.jpg

Trams:
Ganz (1967-1978)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/vill_pic03_large.jpg

Tatra T5C5 (Czechslovakia, 1980-1984)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/vill_pic06_large.jpg

TW6000 (don't know when they were made, they came to Budapest in 2001-2002 from Hannover)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/vill_pic07_large.jpg

Siemens Combino (Germany, 2006)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/combino01_large.jpg

Cog wheel railroad, made by Simmerig (Austria), 1973:
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/fogas_large.jpg

Metros:
Ev (USSR, 1968-1977)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/met_pic02_large.jpg

81-717 (USSR)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/met_pic04_large.jpg

Ganz for Millennium Underground (1973)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/mfav_pic01_large.jpg

Suburban rail:
Type MXA (German Dem. Rep., 1975-1983)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/hev_pic03_large.jpg

Pics from bkv.hu :cheers:

combino is from Austria,Vienna,not Germany.

^^ :doh: Upps sorry

Let me show you Budapest's public transport vehicles. Buses first:

Ikarus 260 (1986-1992)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic01_large.jpg

Ikarus 280 (1986-1993)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic05_large.jpg

Ikarus 415 (1992-1994)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic02_large.jpg

Ikarus 435 (1993-1996)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic06_large.jpg

Ikarus 405 (1995)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic04_large.jpg

Ikarus 412 (1999-2000), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic03_large.jpg

Volvo 7700A (made in Poland, 2004-2006), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic07_large.jpg

Trolley buses:
Ikarus 280T (1987-1990)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic01_large.jpg

Ikarus 412T (2002), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic03_large.jpg

Ikarus 435T (1994-1996)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic04_large.jpg

ZIU-9 (from USSR, 1977-1984)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic05_large.jpg
yes, they are still in use...

Solaris-Ganz Trollino 12A (2005), low floor
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/troli_pic06_large.jpg

Trams:
Ganz (1967-1978)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/vill_pic03_large.jpg

Tatra T5C5 (Czechslovakia, 1980-1984)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/vill_pic06_large.jpg

TW6000 (don't know when they were made, they came to Budapest in 2001-2002 from Hannover)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/vill_pic07_large.jpg

Siemens Combino (Germany, 2006)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/combino01_large.jpg

Cog wheel railroad, made by Simmerig (Austria), 1973:
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/fogas_large.jpg

Metros:
Ev (USSR, 1968-1977)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/met_pic02_large.jpg

81-717 (USSR)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/met_pic04_large.jpg

Ganz for Millennium Underground (1973)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/mfav_pic01_large.jpg

Suburban rail:
Type MXA (German Dem. Rep., 1975-1983)
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/hev_pic03_large.jpg

Pics from bkv.hu :cheers:

^^ Nice collection BND! :okay: :applause:

I dont want to be cocky,but you missed 1:)(or3)...the funicular(,and the ships BKV operates...yes,BKV operates ships too,though I've never seen 1,and the chairlift)

http://www.vasutbarat.hu/hirek/2006/0925siklo3.jpg

http://www.scitech.mtesz.hu/03czere/images/fig27q.jpg

http://www.libego.hu/galeria/images/full2/11.jpg

Tell me this is photoshoped :D
It's so cute!
http://www.bkv.hu/galeria/pic04_large.jpg

No, it's not. :lol: It's used in the Fisherman's Bastion area, in Buda. It may be used in other parts of the city, but I don't remember seeing them anywhere else... but maybe the Hungarian users will contradict me. :)

I like the fact that you have adverts on the trains in the metro, in Istanbul. Makes things less boring, I think.

Sun&sun are you banned or this is a fluke?

No, it's not. :lol: It's used in the Fisherman's Bastion area, in Buda. It may be used in other parts of the city, but I don't remember seeing them anywhere else... but maybe the Hungarian users will contradict me. :)

Yes, these buses really exist :D They are used in the castle district as you said, and on other routes with smaller traffic, especially on the hills on Buda side. They are used in Warszawa, Bielsko-Biala and Karlovy Vary too as far as I know :cheers:

^^ Nice collection BND! :okay: :applause:Man, you quote 23 photos to write 3 words? :bash: :bash:

:lol: Yeah, why do you need to quote photos, anyway?! And please post photos as thumbnails when using Imageshack or a similar service. It helps reducing visual clutter and make the page load faster. Thanks! :)

And now for Bucharest's vehicles!:banana: Buses, trolleybuses and trams are operated by RATB (http://www.ratb.ro/eng/index1.php) (Regia Autonomă de Transport Bucureşti), while the metro system and it's trains are operated by Metrorex (http://www.metrorex.ro/). In some cases, the numbers are rough estimates.

Buses

500 x Mercedes Citaro (+500 on order)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1880/b4533dpdw1xc3.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b4533dpdw1xc3.jpg)http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2246/b4499331d91uh3.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b4499331d91uh3.jpg)http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/354/b41396011da2.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b41396011da2.jpg)

298 x Rocar De Simon U412
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8347/b12843131wk3.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b12843131wk3.jpg)http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4774/b11611234ss5.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b11611234ss5.jpg)

236 x DAF SB220
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/479/b6663305yc4.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b6663305yc4.jpg)http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7672/800pxbucharestdafbus2ny1.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=800pxbucharestdafbus2ny1.jpg)

Ikarus 260 (RATB is getting rid of them)
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7971/b14221nw8.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b14221nw8.jpg)

40 x Iveco TurboCity-U 480
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8666/b33391162nx3.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b33391162nx3.jpg)

DAC 122 UDM (RATB is getting rid of them)
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6394/b2580455dd1zq9.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b2580455dd1zq9.jpg)

2 x DAF Berkhof
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/412/800pxbucharestdafberkhorr8.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=800pxbucharestdafberkhorr8.jpg)

HESS
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/16/800pxbucharesthessbus1ie2.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=800pxbucharesthessbus1ie2.jpg)

1 x Rocar Autodromo
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/91/800pxbucharestrocarautoyv7.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=800pxbucharestrocarautoyv7.jpg)http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/728/rfdsc05732125rc7.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rfdsc05732125rc7.jpg)

Trolleybuses

Astra Bus - Irisbus Citelis (about 40-50 in service, but the order is for 100)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2476/b5303611lg9.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b5303611lg9.jpg)http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1374/5314092p1080665110uc3.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5314092p1080665110uc3.jpg)

200 x Ikarus 415T
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6638/b5147662jg1.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b5147662jg1.jpg)

1 x Rocar Autodromo
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8305/b7460913cu7.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b7460913cu7.jpg)

13 x Rocar (other models)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8797/b745070dd1hy8.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b745070dd1hy8.jpg)http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/2097/b7454863he5.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b7454863he5.jpg)

DAC (different models) (RATB is getting rid of them)
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7052/b7377971wt4.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b7377971wt4.jpg)

Trams

48 x V2A
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3354/b403519v13cw7.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b403519v13cw7.jpg)

320 x V3A (different types)
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5719/b00781zv9.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b00781zv9.jpg)http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5194/b008414an1.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b008414an1.jpg)http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/927/b361324oq9.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b361324oq9.jpg)http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3904/b284dp1ah6.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b284dp1ah6.jpg)

V2S-T Bucur
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7442/800pxbucharestv2stramow1.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=800pxbucharestv2stramow1.jpg)

V2A-T Bucur
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7881/b3005251ab1.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b3005251ab1.jpg)

120 x Tatra T4
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5179/b33863387353fp0.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b33863387353fp0.jpg)

40 x Rathgeber
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9189/b26083515111iq4.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b26083515111iq4.jpg)

Metro trains

IVA (1978-1993) are replaced by the new Movia train sets
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8801/00000001925ed3.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00000001925ed3.jpg)http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7514/hpim0096636194sq7.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0096636194sq7.jpg)http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3162/00000050431by2.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00000050431by2.jpg)http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9421/014a0001620rx6.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=014a0001620rx6.jpg)

44 x Bombardier Movia (2002-2007) (some not delivered yet)
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8999/00000002207iw3.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00000002207iw3.jpg)http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7031/metroudristor2dz8.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metroudristor2dz8.jpg)http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7356/21030m1001440ln2.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=21030m1001440ln2.jpg)

Ikarus 260 (RATB is getting rid of them)
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7971/b14221nw8.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b14221nw8.jpg)

:cry: :(

200 x Ikarus 415T
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6638/b5147662jg1.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b5147662jg1.jpg)

Cool, I've never seen a 415T, there isn't a single one in Hungary. Nice pics! :okay:

Cheers Cosmin! :cheers: Love those Bombardier Movia :banana:

Yeah, me too! IVAs have done their job, now it's time for new trainsets. I know London Underground will use two types of Bombardier Movia trainsets, although the ones in London will look different from the ones in Bucharest. They're scheduled to enter service in 2009.

London Underground 2009 Stock
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/941/londonunderground2009stvm4.jpg

London Underground 2009 S Stock
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9452/sexteriorte9.jpg

Oh, and is it just my sick mind or sometimes, when departing/arriving in a station, Movias make a sound similar to the sound that freaky girl in the movie The Grudge makes?:nuts:

The outside shell of Bucharest Movias looks better IMO ... but the inside of London Tube is far better; more comfortable; user friendly ... one of the best in the world for sure

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5949/cxcxcxcyb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Existing older type
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7321/llllllllllrm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Existing newer type
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4469/neweeeeeecg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


However they've got some new babes – Bombardier also - on order - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=167645

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2492/bbbbbar6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and best of Bucharest trams IMO .. old but cute

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7881/b3005251ab1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Well, when it comes to my place things are getting complicated. The city of Katowice has only 320k citizens. But it's midmost and capitol of Upper Silesian Industrial District with population of aprox. 2,5mln and more than 20 cities&towns (one by one). Most of them got their own buses (or pay for operation of private owned) that are managed by Municipal Transportation Union, so man can travel with one ticket. It results in variety of makes, models and color schemes of buses. Most popular are old Ikarus (usually refurbished joint versions), new Solaris (swb, lwb, 2 axles, 3 axles, joints) and several generations of Jelcz. Some shown below:
1 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/823cf50b8f44687fm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=823cf50b8f44687f) 2 http://images12.fotosik.pl/104/ff5762690724c267m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=ff5762690724c267) 3 http://images26.fotosik.pl/85/11a2b261e084f1d5m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=11a2b261e084f1d5) 4 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/0a909f536c798457m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=0a909f536c798457)
5 http://images24.fotosik.pl/86/4b3547f0c6e188d4m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=4b3547f0c6e188d4) 6 http://images30.fotosik.pl/86/5981fc61534ddb00m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=5981fc61534ddb00) Jelcz trolleybus in Tychy


Some other buses and minibuses operating in U.S.I.D.
7 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/d1b5fd647a7c938am.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=d1b5fd647a7c938a) 8 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/eb7ff05f9030538bm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=eb7ff05f9030538b) 9 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/269d1adb1815546am.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=269d1adb1815546a) 10 http://images25.fotosik.pl/85/cb292deeaa40cb67m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=cb292deeaa40cb67) 11 http://images24.fotosik.pl/86/f8cfdc4ebbe985bfm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=f8cfdc4ebbe985bf) 12 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/c8c8d1fd6302691dm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=c8c8d1fd6302691d) 13 http://images27.fotosik.pl/86/28dd8ee67ea2f96fm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=28dd8ee67ea2f96f) 14 http://images30.fotosik.pl/86/15dd9ea6cd583989m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=15dd9ea6cd583989) 15 http://images25.fotosik.pl/85/354b279806608b93m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=354b279806608b93) 16 http://images26.fotosik.pl/85/20c7e28bd582f8e6m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=20c7e28bd582f8e6) 17 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/8f5daf7ea27bff6dm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=8f5daf7ea27bff6d)

Big malls usually offer their own free-of-charge-bus services. Usually these are very old smoky scraps, that should be utilised long ago, like this Karosa:
http://images29.fotosik.pl/86/c0c9236393b47f2am.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=c0c9236393b47f2a)

When it comes to trams things are getting easy - all are owned by one company (Silesian Trams), that is also managed by M.T. Union. Unfortunately "Silesian Trams" are in poor econmical condition, so stock is poor too. "Konstal" branded, made in Chorzów, one of mentioned 20+ cities.
Most popular model is Konstal 105
http://images26.fotosik.pl/85/2a506ffa7745a18bm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=2a506ffa7745a18b) http://images12.fotosik.pl/104/bf6adcf9f1aaab68m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=bf6adcf9f1aaab68)
Konstal 116 in old gray paintig, now usually covered with adverts
http://images25.fotosik.pl/85/fbba7ba8cee3ceacm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=fbba7ba8cee3ceac)
And finally - on some lines man can still meet this relic, Konstal 102
http://images27.fotosik.pl/86/7b9181feb5e7b108m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=7b9181feb5e7b108)

Fleet taxis are not very common in Poland. Most vehicles are owned by private individuals united in corporations, which results in variety of makes, models and colors in service. Most popular are Mercedes W124 and W210, but other european and some asian cars are typical too. Exeplary color scheme:
http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/529af5f0c15da1c4m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=529af5f0c15da1c4)

Urban trains, all operated by National Rails, domestic production:
18 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/4e38ef9296505882m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=4e38ef9296505882) 19 http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/3d85eac789034b40m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=3d85eac789034b40) 20 http://images30.fotosik.pl/86/6e9d0f85e5642155m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=6e9d0f85e5642155)
And the latest buy - swiss made Stadler Tilo/Flirt
http://images29.fotosik.pl/86/d072001bf593ac2bm.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=d072001bf593ac2b)

There's no and never gonna be subway here due to mining activity.

Edited:
Additional shots of another U.S.I.D. buses. Must be very rare and operate in suburbia, as i haven't seen none of them even once
Joint version of Setra (btw - what's actual english word for such vehicle??)
http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/1dabd78924458b24m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=1dabd78924458b24)
Autosan H6-10
http://images23.fotosik.pl/86/eb1fffa8df3a61c1m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=eb1fffa8df3a61c1)
And finally nice pic i called "generations" - modern, older and classic Jelcz (+ of course indispensable Ikarus :) )
http://images23.fotosik.pl/86/20bd8c0993574567m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=20bd8c0993574567)
Classic Jelcz 043, licensed version of Skoda 706 RTO, retired
http://images12.fotosik.pl/105/6796671000da09f0m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=6796671000da09f0)

^
Thank you, very informative post:okay:

Awesome photos! Istanbul transport system seems most varied though, but all posts are really interesting.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Craiova_BMC_bus_1.jpg/800px-Craiova_BMC_bus_1.jpg

Et voila some buses, trams, trolleys and metro from Sofia
(PS: Sorry, i don't know how to browse from my computer, that's why the pictures are a little bit...big...)


Mercedes-Benz0345S
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Mercedes-Benz0345S.jpg
Mercedes-ConectoG
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Mercedes-Benz0345ConectoG.jpg
Mercedes-Benz0305G
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Mercedes-Benz0305G.jpg
MAN SG 262
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/MANSG262.jpg
MAN NL 202
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/MANNL202.jpg
Ikarus280
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Ikarus280.jpg
DenOudstenB90
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/DenOudstenB90.jpg
BMC Belde 220 SLF
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/BMCBelde220SLF.jpg



T6 MD-1000 M Sofia 100
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/T6MD-1000MSofia100.jpg
T8M-900M
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/T8M-900M.jpg
T8M-900
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/T8M-900.jpg
T8M-301 Bulgaria 1300
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/T8M-301Bulgaria1300.jpg
DuewagGT6
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/DuewagGT6.jpg
CKD T6 B5
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/CKDT6B5.jpg
CKD T6 A2
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/CKDT6A2.jpg
CKD T4D
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/CKDT4D.jpg



Ikarus280.92TGanz
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Ikarus280.92TGanz.jpg
Graef Stift GSGE 152M 18
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/GraefStiftGSGE152M18.jpg



Skif
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Sofia_Skif-04.jpg
Metrovagonmansh
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/BBonev/SKGT/Metro-Sofia_2.jpg

Joint version of Setra (btw - what's actual english word for such vehicle??)
http://images13.fotosik.pl/102/1dabd78924458b24m.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl/showFullSize.php?id=1dabd78924458b24)

Articulated.

Gdynia (3city)
We use Solaris, MAN, Mercedes,Jelcz, few months ago the last Ikarus was withdrawned.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/obserwator/183945.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal416.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal195.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal43.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal332.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal357.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal231.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal540.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal605.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal602.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal454.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/doc/pojazdy/5246.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/data/news/335max.jpeg
http://trolejbusy.strefa.pl/3030_07.jpg
http://www.trolejbusy.strefa.pl/3047_02.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/data/news/307max.jpeg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/doc/pojazdy/3066.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/images/gal646.jpg
http://www.zkmgdynia.pl/data/news/356max.jpeg

Trams in Kraków

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/trams/Krakow/NGT6Kr/4265.jpg
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/trams/Krakow/NGT6Kr/krakow12807-2010.jpg
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/trams/Krakow/NGT6Kr/KR-2004i2005.jpg
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/trams/Krakow/NGT6Kr/6905.jpg
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/trams/Krakow/NGT6Kr/6901.jpg
http://tmfkw.freehost.pl/galeria/3301.jpg
http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/317/foto41mn8.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6199/foto71yr2.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1065/2027wieczystaeu4.jpg

SKM - Szybka Kolej Miejska - Commuter rail in TriCity,
new old trains under renovation

http://www.skm.pkp.pl/dokumenty/spot/Zdjecie3.JPG
http://www.galeria-skm24.lua.pl/albums/userpics/10002/Obraz_2051094w.JPG
http://pfl.neostrada.pl/DSC00682.jpg

Metro in Warszawa

Alstom

http://www.metro.waw.pl/grafika/stp14.jpg
http://www.metro.waw.pl/grafika/alstom_02.jpg
http://www.metro.waw.pl/grafika/dw_gdanski2.jpg

gift from St. Petersburg :)

http://www.metro.waw.pl/grafika/a19_040107_2.jpg
http://www.metro.waw.pl/grafika/0z13a1.jpg

Gdynia (3city)
We use Solaris, MAN, Mercedes,Jelcz, few months ago the last Ikarus was withdrawned"
So, there is a city in C/EE without them (someone asked). 3city! I belive some other polish cities too. In U.S.I.D. very most of them are refurbished, few years ago got new engines, auto trannys, so i guess they're going to stay here for a while. I hope all vehicles to replace them gonna be domestic :)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2769/3kmvarsovietw7.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4959/41850450iv8.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8974/12asdqm4.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8581/250pxp1010366la9.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1973/250pxp1010495xi2.jpg
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/1615/0266zi6.jpg
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/8506/590iu6.jpg
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/166/301501nf7.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1003/dzien13ar4.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1999/foto1zn7.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1738/pesa077qw2.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2965/scaniawawa1dtv8.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7153/z2595365gyj1.jpg

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/trams/Krakow/NGT6Kr/krakow12807-2010.jpg
^^ ^^
I wish I can see something like this in Sofia......

I wish I can see something like this in Sofia......

You dont have bridges?:nuts:
I suppose Sofia will get some in a few years,every tram today looks similar.

You dont have bridges?:nuts:
I suppose Sofia will get some in a few years,every tram today looks similar.
We have a major river flowing trough Sofia. It's called Perlovska! The more you flush your toilet, the higher the water level is. Back in school, a friend of mine got a bad grade in geography for saying this to the teacher. :lol: :lol:
The teacher's question to the class was: "What determines the water level in any river?"

^^ :lol: :lol: :lol:

^^ :lol: :lol: :lol:

http://i24.tinypic.com/neyel0.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/20kpvrr.jpg

^^ it says you posted 20 times, but only 3 posts are visible... where is the rest? :dunno: :lol: :banned:

As an addition to my previous post about public transport in my area here's something special. This tram, Konstal N, used to be very popular in Poland. It was produced in 40's/50's and some of them still exist as classics, used on special ocassions, or techician's vehicles. But two of them (only one at the same time of course:) ) are still on regular duty!! They service line "38" in Bytom, Upper Silesia. With only 1350 meters it's the shortest line in Poland and - perhaps - in whole Europe. It's all covered in only 6 minutes. "N" is used because line is "pendulum", nearly 100 years old, with one track and no possibility tu turn back at the end - this tram has sliding doors on both sides and a set of driver's seat&dasboard on each end, so it's perfect for conditions.
http://images30.fotosik.pl/93/0df492251754cd45.jpg (www.fotosik.pl)

http://images26.fotosik.pl/92/7e0e8732b5107a7e.jpg (www.fotosik.pl)
The same type of tram was used recently as "historic&cultural tram" in Będzin, other city of district - unfortunately this free of charge line around Będzin's relics is now suspended.

EDITED:
I've found out, that it's the oldest regular (excluding touristic) tram link in Europe. It's been build in 1913 and since then very few changes in it's neighbourhood appeared. Tram is driven by the oldest tram driver in Europe - 67 yrs old. And those vehicles - one build in 1949, the other in 1952 - do not break down at all! I always say: "simple is better" :)

Great thread, thanks a lot for the pics.

http://www.hansrossel.com/photos/albania-tirana-pictures-images/images/Albania_IMG_8231.jpg


http://i24.tinypic.com/neyel0.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/20kpvrr.jpg

Funny, here are the actual busses used in Tirana:

http://www.gallien.org/serendipity/uploads/nikitsch-tirana-20070614080104.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g4/78/527378/2/64505629.aQHN6Wsn.jpg

^^ The Tirana-Deutschkreutz route must be long with that bus :D

http://i24.tinypic.com/neyel0.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/20kpvrr.jpg



Yeah ,I remember , I've seen the buses .
But they have others too :

http://i23.tinypic.com/2uh8vb9.jpg
http://i22.tinypic.com/ibe2wj.jpg

Yeah ,I remember , I've seen the buses .
But they have others too :

http://i23.tinypic.com/2uh8vb9.jpg
http://i22.tinypic.com/ibe2wj.jpg


omg looks like India :lol:

omg looks like India :lol:

nice
it should be tourist-attraction. Travel by it could be very attractive.
For example in Wroclaw is old cabrio-bus. It is cool.

nice
it should be tourist-attraction. Travel by it could be very attractive.
For example in Wroclaw is old cabrio-bus. It is cool.

In Budapest,there is a service for tourists thats they can see the city with Trabants. And they ask a lot of money for it,and western tourists pay for it:):)

omg looks like India :lol:

No, it looks like one of those poor ass places that exist all over the Balkans, including Bosnia.

^^ The Tirana-Deutschkreutz route must be long with that bus :D


Are you kidding me, it's only 25 minutes, once you enter the "Black Hole" in Kamez is spits you out right in the outskirts if Deutschkreutz. Fun ride too.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/hariskec/sarajevo041.jpg

Sarajevo Tourist Bus!

19 new Mercedes Conecto and Citaro for Sofia

http://auto-press.net/thumbs.php?size=3&id=0942101001192520443.jpg
^^
http://auto-press.net

http://auto-press.net/thumbs.php?size=3&id=0932896001192520443.jpg
^^
http://auto-press.net

http://auto-press.net/thumbs.php?size=3&id=0969685001192520443.jpg
^^
http://auto-press.net

http://auto-press.net/thumbs.php?size=3&id=0990569001192520443.jpg
^^
http://auto-press.net

delyan, your dream came true :)

This is the new tram operating in Sofia :)

http://images.ibox.bg/2007/10/17/tramvay/256x173.jpg

It's a modernized version of an 80s model. Together with the new design they have improved heating system, disabled people-friendly and tickets are automatically processed :)

Here are some photos of the new buses in Sofia

http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9007/auto/t_7973.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9001/auto/p_7486.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9001/auto/p_7485.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9001/auto/p_7484.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9003/auto/p_7573.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9003/auto/p_7662.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9003/auto/p_7664.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9004/auto/p_7707.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9004/auto/p_7706.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9004/auto/p_7698.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9004/auto/p_7697.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9004/auto/p_7493.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9004/auto/p_7494.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9006/auto/p_7521.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9006/auto/p_7518.jpg
http://club.m-b0x.com/gallery/individual/bus/9006/auto/p_7480.jpg

woooow nice buses in Sofia but I dont like the tram!!!!

i hope they start using the electronic signs for those buses, i like them alot otherwise. I just dont know when all the other firms operating will think about buying MODERN buses and not serve their interests only because in eg. that 74 line is full of shit. As to the trams OMG OMG OMG i really appreciate their cheapness i dont know what else to say.

Congrats to Sofia for the new buses! :) I love the color. Not plain white like over here. But you also mentioned Citaros, and I can only see Conectos... show me the Citaros! :lol: The tram sucks... but it's better to have an upgraded trams than old trams.

bgrs, this is not the new tramway..The one on the picture is from San Peterbourg, not from Sofia. Tomorrow we will have pictures :)

Does anyone have the price list of Mercedes Conecto and Citaro. I would like to know if there is a big difference.

delyan, your dream came true :)

This is the new tram operating in Sofia :)

http://images.ibox.bg/2007/10/17/tramvay/256x173.jpg

It's a modernized version of an 80s model. Together with the new design they have improved heating system, disabled people-friendly and tickets are automatically processed :)
yeah, I wish.

Congrats to Sofia for the new buses! :) I love the color. Not plain white like over here. But you also mentioned Citaros, and I can only see Conectos... show me the Citaros!
The news mentioned both names, but on the pictures I see only Conectos, too.
Also, the Conectos are made in Turkey and the Citaros are made in Germany.

City of Belgrade yesterday signed a two billion dinars worth contract with local firm "IKARBUS" for delivery of another 100 new low-floor buses for the city's public transport company.

Deliveries will start within five months and finnish by late Spring 2008.

How they look like...

Solo model IK-112N

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-112n/ik-112n-01.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-112n/ik-112n-05.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-112n/ik-112n-11.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-112n/ik-112n-12.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-112n/ik-112n-03.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-112n/ik-112n-08.jpg


Articulated model IK-218N

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-01.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-05.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-06.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-07.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-10.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-08.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-09.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-11.jpg

http://www.ikarbus.co.yu/autobusi/ik-218n/ik-218n-12.jpg

And I thought Irisbus Citelis has a butt-ugly face. :lol: I like the interior, but I hate the exterior color. It seems we are the only idiots that don't buy articulated buses.

Those women in the buss look sexy.

I guess they are models ;)

Those women in the buss look sexy.

jup but the buses are ugly!

Hm, some good and some bad news I learned today about Sofia's mass transit.

Sofia will have 30 new MAN trolleybuses in a month.

Another 10-15 trams will be rennovated according to a Chechz project the next year. The first "testing" one is already operational. They will most certainly be used for lines 1,5 and 7 only.

There are some problems with underground water in the Sofia University subway station. That means, the subway to Mladost will most certainly be finished in 2009, not in 2008 :(

http://mes-annees-50.com/Van_Hool_AU138/van_hool_au138_ex_n36_gd.JPG
The old buses of Europe have a second life in Albania :nuts:

Serbia's IKARBUS company today showed off its redesigned buses, achieved through its partnership with an Italian firm.

Next year, Belgrade will be getting 100 such buses and over a hundred more are expected to be sold on EU markets:

http://www.b92.net/galerija/pics/2007/11/57872970472f14caa66c5308236267.jpg

http://www.b92.net/galerija/pics/2007/11/139463741472f149b4bc9e647989565.jpg