Trolleybuses in Kabul
Kabul trolleybus system | |
---|---|
Operation | |
Locale | Millie Bus |
Infrastructure | |
Electrification | |
Depot(s) | Silo |
Stock | 86 Škoda 9Tr |
Statistics | |
Route length | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
The Kabul
The initial line built by the Czechoslovak company ran between Pamir Cinema in
The trolleybus service was highly popular due to its low price compared to the regular
In 2003 and 2004, there were plans for a resurrected trolleybus service to ease congestion.
Fleet
The Škoda 9TrH23 is a variant of the 9Tr, produced from 1961 to 1982. It was one of the most popular models used in the former Soviet Union. The model in Kabul had three doors and operated on an overhead line voltage of between 550 and 600 volts.
See also
- List of trolleybus systems
- Millie Bus
References
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- ^ "The delegation of Czech businessmen in Afganistan". Czech–Middle Asian Chamber of Commerce. November 25, 2011. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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- The Kabul Times. February 12, 2013. p. 3. Archived(PDF) from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "Kabul metro bus project to be launched today". 1TV Afghanistan. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-29.