[Czech Republic] Tramways and Tram Lines

[Norkey]

tak tak. jinak na tom kopci za ní by se kaplického knihovna vyjímala rozhodně víc než na letné

[isidor]

first tram at brand new end station Radlicka!

though it needed a bit help to get there

more photos:
http://foto.prazsketramvaje.cz/2008/...2008/index.php
regular service start planned for 3.10. (I think)

[Carolus Quartus]

Originally Posted by rejow

kdo povoluje ty protihlukový zvěrstva v intravilánu?


... navíc v tý nejodpornější a nejlevnější variantě. Z chobotnice na letný se dělá problém, ale to že se celá Praha zahnojuje tím nejpodřadnějším šuntem nikomu nevadí.

I promise that when I'm the mayor of Prague, this shit will go.

[kokpit]

New Trolleybus Škoda 28Tr tested for Pardubice, it has Solaris design
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http://zpravy.idnes.cz/plzni-putuje-...957_domaci_jte

[historyworks]

Very nice-looking bus. Is there an interior photo of this or another trolleybus? I'm interested to see how much space the electric motors take up inside. Is there a flat floor right through the bus?

What are the circumstances for operators to choose using trolleybuses in CZ rather than trams (which they are very close to) or diesel buses?

[Bobek_Azbest]

^ Well the interior is basically the same as of corresponding buses.
Škoda 24Tr interior:


Solaris Trollino 15AC Interior (should be pretty much the same on Škoda 28Tr):


Edit: for comparison, this is the interior of the last "pure" trolleybus from Škoda - the 21Tr (ok, articulated 22Tr was actually the last one :


As for the second question: I think that it's the political question in the first place. The operators cannot just say "hey, let's set up a trolley system" - well, they can, but they have to receive authorities approoval. And then there's a little tiny question of money...

[kokpit]

There's not many information about, I've only found two more photos on Pardubice public transport website http://www.dpmp.cz/index.php?str=114
It's 15 m long and I expect it is 100% low floor, same as Solaris Trollino 15.
7 cities in Czech Rep have tram lines and I think this will remain for some time http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seznam_...3.A1_republika

[kokpit]

and the map of Trolleybus, Tram and Metro public transport systems

[historyworks]

Originally Posted by kokpit

7 cities in Czech Rep have tram lines and I think this will remain for some time

The way things are going the more electric transport and the less petroleum-powered transport you have the better!

Thanks for all the pix kokpit and Bobek_Azbest

[Norkey]

Originally Posted by kokpit

7 cities in Czech Rep have tram lines and I think this will remain for some time

Unfortunately there are no money even for beautiful project of Regiotram Nisa (tram system covering nearly whole area of Liberecky region and neighbouring parts of Germany and Poland). http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regiotram_Nisa

I like this: "Největším problémem projektu je nezajištěné financování. Autoři spoleháli na získání evropských dotací, ministerstvo dopravy však projekt ze seznamu projektů vhodných pro tyto dotace vyškrtlo s tím, že jiné projekty jsou pro Česko důležitější."

It says briefly that the motorways, expressways and other shit has higher priority than the public transportation. I think I'll vote for the Green Party next time :-P

[historyworks]

Originally Posted by Norkey

Unfortunately there are no money even for beautiful project of Regiotram Nisa (tram system covering nearly whole area of Liberecky region and neighbouring parts of Germany and Poland). http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regiotram_Nisa

I like this: "Největším problémem projektu je nezajištěné financování. Autoři spoleháli na získání evropských dotací, ministerstvo dopravy však projekt ze seznamu projektů vhodných pro tyto dotace vyškrtlo s tím, že jiné projekty jsou pro Česko důležitější."

It says briefly that the motorways, expressways and other shit has higher priority than the public transportation. I think I'll vote for the Green Party next time :-P

I can't believe Europe is as silly as Australia - what will happen when the petroleum is unavailable/unaffordable?

[kokpit]

we will switch to horses

[headshottt]

Tomorrow will be introduced new tram for Prague ForCity in Škoda Plzeň areal It is finished.

[kokpit]

^ can't wait to see it live

[kokpit]

First live photo of Škoda 15T ForCity
100% low floor, total capacity 300 passengers, 61 seats, 31.4m long, 2.46m wide, six doors, each 1.3m wide

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http://technet.idnes.cz/dnes-poprve-..._reportaze_rja

[kokpit]

more photos...
http://www.dp-arena.cz/1/index.php?o...=2532&Itemid=1
front view

rear view
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[kokpit]

more photos from technet.cz, Prague will get 250 of these
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[kokpit]

another source http://www.prazsketramvaje.cz/view.p...nku=2008091601
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[headshottt]

Krása , už aby jezdila v ulicích. Připomíná soupravy metra M1.

[historyworks]

You've scooped HiRazor kokpit! After the T3s this will be a nice surprise for Prague. Very classy.

And I hope it will be a nice surprise for at least one Australian city one day!