Trolleybus Skoda 9 Tr

Lot of cities nowadays invest in more environmental friendly public transportation. Due to that trolleybuses experienced a renaissance in the last couple of years. Many cities that used to have trolleybus lines and discontinued their operation are now returning to this means of transport. However, today we look into the older days, maybe to your childhood or childhood of your parents. This article presents trolleybus Skoda 9 Tr – a legend in the trolleybus world.

History of Skoda 9 Tr

Trolleybuses Skoda 9 Tr were manufactured by Skoda company in Ostrov nad Ohri (western Bohemia) between the years 1961 to 1982. A total of 722 vehicles had been manufactured and reliably served in many cities of that time Czechoslovakia. Model 9 Tr was also exported to several countries: Afghanistan, Soviet Union, Bulgaria, India, Germany, Poland and Norway. During over 20 years of production total 7’439 trolleybuses had been manufactured in 29 series! The last vehicles differentiated from the first units as the trolleybuses underwent many improvements and facelifts. The design was very modern and its pure lines and curves impress us until today.

Skoda 9 Tr – technical data in a nutshell

Manufacturer: SKODA

First prototype: 1958

Serial production: 1961 – 1982

Total quantity: 7’439

Length: 11’000 mm

Width: 2’500 mm

Height: 3’240 mm

Max. speed: 60 km/h

Motor shaft power: 110 – 120 kW

Supply voltage: 600 V

Speed control: originally resistor-controlled, since 1979 thyristor-based control

Number of seats: 23 – 26 (three door variant), 39 – 41 (two door variant)

Standing room: 46 – 42 (three door variant), 31 – 29 (two door variant)

Boy dream

Wanna have a ride with trolleybus Skoda 9 Tr?

This is not a dream. Your wish may come true since the public transportation company in Pilsen (PMDP [4]) has a specimen of this remarkable 9 Tr series that is being used for special occasions and can be rent for private group of people as well.