Trolleybuses in La Spezia

The trolleybus La Spezia is an electrically powered transport in the Ligurian port city of La Spezia in Italy. The 24.8 km long network consists of two lines and is operated by the transport company ATC Esercizio. In the year 2.2 million passengers are carried. During construction in front of the depot and to the delivery of new trolley buses in early 2014, the electric company will be set.

Lines

The O bus consists of two lines that are not currently operated electrically due to construction:

History

Already 1906-1909 La Spezia had one of the first O- bus networks in Italy. The tests used primarily for route ran from the city center by Fezzano. Were utilized vehicles of the Omnibus Turrinelli that were classified under Nos 31 to 34.

After the Second World War was from 1951 a more modern network.

In 1966, a total of three lines were operated, with 1 and 3 served the same distance in different directions. Based on the respective end points in the southwest the loop through Migliarina and Canaletto was achieved in the northeast by a long branch drive, so in each direction, the center was two times crossed.

In 1978 the setting of O bus line 2, which has the introduction of bus between Cadimare and Muggiano result.

They separated in 1998 after 30 years of the loop guide by Migliarina and Canaletto on and extended the line 1 of Canaletto by Bragarina. The line ended since 3 of the Stazione Migliarina coming in the block loop Canaletto.

2005, the electrical equipment had to be set to line 3 because of construction work on Corso Nazionale and Piazzale Ferro. This ensured the O- bus operation with only three rounds at line 1 at 20- minute intervals, a historic low.

On 30 March 2007, the new turning loop Palaspezia was put into operation in the northeast of the network. As a result, rode the trolley buses on Line 1 Between 12 May 2007, September 11, 2008 by alternately Bragarina and Palaspezia. Simultaneously, a 10 - minute cycle was introduced. Then only after the Streckenast Bragarina in 12 -minute intervals was served between September 12, 2008 and March 31, 2011, which required an outlet for six cars. From 1 April 2011, the line 1 every 20 minutes again a significantly thinned schedule received with only three rounds.

2012 electric operation for about two years was set as provided extensive alterations to the current O bus depot. Trolley buses having to move to another custodian without catenary connection. Because of its weak battery Notfahrtsystems they can only be moved in a walking pace without catenary, which makes its employment during the construction phase impossible.

Depot

The O bus depot is located in the east of Canaletto used by two lines block loop and is connected with a 100 -meter operating distance through the Via Don Giovanni Bosco.

Rolling stock

Today, 14 solo vehicle type Breda 4001.12 are available, of which five were used in regular liner service before the temporary cessation. For 2014, also seven new trolley buses have been ordered. The call for tender was the Polish vehicle manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach decide for themselves, with the electrics of Vossloh Kiepe is delivered. There is also the option to buy the car.