Trolleybuses in Chieti

The trolleybus Chieti ( Chieti Filovia Italian ) is a composed of a line of electric transport in the Italian province capital of Chieti in the Abruzzo region. The line connects the enthroned on a mountain ridge old town of Chieti Alta with industry Chieti Scalo settlement in the valley, where there is also the railway station of the Italian State Railways. Here, a vertical drop of over 150 meters is overcome. Recently, an extension was put into operation at the northern end of the existing line. Operator is the local public transport company La Panoramica.

Line

The O- Line 1 bus just east of the old town on the forecourt of the main cemetery next to the church of Sant'Anna, which is the terminus of its name. After passing the data used as a turning loop roundabout, the route of the Via Padre Alessandro Valignani towards the center. In addition to the former hospital Riunuti Santissima Annunziata is one of the two depots. The route crosses the Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi and then circled on Via Federico Salomone and Via Silvino Olivieri the old town to the north.

Only a few meters from the San Giustino cathedral is the central bus station Largo Cavallerizza at which an intermediate reversal possibility. About Via Asinio Herio and Via Madonna degli Angeli and Via Madonna della Misericordia, it goes out of the old town. On the way down into the valley of the Pescara winds the route over several switchbacks through little cultivated and shaped by orchards area. At the foot of the mountain is reached on the Via Chieti Scalo Collonnetta. At the Piazzale Marconi, another turning point on the station forecourt.

Line 1 branches off to the north and then follow the Via Benedetto Croce to the former terminus Piazza Martyrs Pennesi, a roundabout under the bridge of the motorway feeder. The new line follows from here Via dei Vestini to the southeast. On the campus of the University Gabriele D' Annunzio over the route leads up to the turn loop underneath the newly built hospital Ospedale Clinicizzato.

Another approximately two -kilometer overhead line from Martyrs Pennesi on Viale della Unità D' Italia to the north and the Via San Martino San Martino to the terminal is further out of service. While it is connected by means of air switches to the existing route, but due to lack of adjustments available on a roundabout in the amount of the Via Gorizia not readily available. As part of the new construction route to the hospital the overhead line has also been overhauled to San Martino. Currently here operate the bus lines 3 and 8

History

The top line bus system in Chieti already exists since 1 August 1950 and replaced then a narrow- gauge railway, which was heavily damaged during the Second World War. The line ran between Sant'Anna and Madonna delle Piane (now Martini Pennesi ) on the route still in use today and thus established a connection between the situated on the mountain town center and train station Pescaratal ago.

Because of damage to the overhead line had neglected for years of operation can be set in late 1992 and the defective lines have been mostly removed. In 1998 it was decided to resume the O- bus operation. For this purpose, provided for the installation of catenary 2.4 million euros. 2001 began the installation of the first poles, two years later the route between the station and Sant'Anna was restored. Then the contact line on the northwestern end of the track has been installed and added a new section to the hospital Ospedale Clinicizzato.

For the operation of seven in 1985 and acquired over years parked vehicles of the Menarini / TIBB 201 FLU were again put into operation, while the remaining three cars due to its status can only serve as a source of spare parts. The exercise was carried out in Modena, in the course of which received the Menarini also a new paint job. On 2 December 2005 a first test drive with the carriage 212 and 213, which were parked up at this time 13 years old.

On 26 December 2009, the line was put into operation after extensive renovations again. Because of the construction of an underpass at the level of University of the electrical equipment was adjusted to the new section, however, shortly after the re-opening already again. The works cost the region a total of around 10 million euros. Simultaneously with the start-up resulted in an increase of the contact wire voltage from 600 to 750 volts.

Was signed on July 6, 2011, Van Hool and Vossloh Kiepe, a contract for the procurement of five low-floor trolleybuses of the type A 330 T. The three-door delivery of new vehicles from twelve meters in length was made in August and September 2012. After extensive testing, they were on 25 March 2013, the square in front of the cathedral in Chieti Alta presented and blessed the public. Since then, the Van Hool operating on a regular service preferably. Contrary to the earlier Menarini they have emergency device consisting of a diesel generator. In order to respond more flexibly to diversions or disruptions.

On 15 April 2013, the new section has been taken over on the university campus to the new hospital again.

Depots

La Panoramica has two depots in Chieti Alta. The older is the tightest spaces right next to the track on the Via Padre Alessandro Valignani and is equipped with overhead lines.

Another depot is located approximately 400 meters north on the Via Picena. It is not developed by a working link and is therefore mainly used for diesel buses and trolley buses parked in the longer term. There is also the manager of the transport company.

Rolling stock

Current fleet

Currently, there are seven revised and five newly acquired solo trolleybuses are available:

Former fleet

The following cars have now been retired: