Trolleybus and tramway

by Stefano Alfano Trolleybuses are back to Tallinn, the capital of Baltic republic of Estonia. From 1 July 2026, the first vehicles in the new trolleybus fleet began operating on routes 84 (Keskuse – Baltijaam / Station) and 85 (Mustamae – Baltijaam / Station). Following the presentation on 8 April ...

The first two Hess trolleybuses for Verona’s new rapid transit line have been delivered, marking the initial step toward service launch expected in autumn. The vehicles are part of a contract for 39 Hess trolleybuses, which will constitute the fleet of Verona’s new trolleybus-based rapid transit sys...

Limoges (France) is planning, in collaboration with TCL (Société de Transports en Commun de Limoges), a comprehensive overhaul of its public transport system. The aim is to expand an electric-powered network comprising battery-electric buses and trolleybuses equipped with batteries and In Motion Cha...

Lyon continues to expand its trolleybus network: the first section of the new TB12 trolleybus line has been opened to the public. The initial stretch runs for 5 km with 12 stops, connecting Part-Dieu V. Merle station to Kimmerling Genets. The project received a total of €2.84 million in state fundin...

In Tallinn the renewal of the trolleybus fleet is now imminent: the first of the 40 trolleybuses ordered by Tallin Linnatransport (TLT) is ready. These will increase and partially replace the existing fleet, which currently consists of 49 vehicles delivered between 2002 and 2010. In early February, ...

Service on the T2 line will be provided by 10 new trams of the ForCity Classic platform, built by Skoda. The new trams are 33.5 metres long, with a maximum capacity of 281 passengers, 64 of whom can be seated. The maximum speed will be 70 km/h. On the most built-up section between Ponteranica and Be...