Belarus . Photos . Travels
Travels 2019 – Part XV
On 31. October 2019 by WebmasterTwo trolleybus systems all the way in the west of the country remained on our list. A very long drive via Pinsk (just buses there) toko us first to Brest. We did this and Hrdona on a weekend so we had not arranged depot visits or charters (maybe we should have – but then another
Belarus . Photos . Travels
Travels 2019 – Part XIV
On 31. October 2019 by WebmasterThe other single tram line in the country. Like Navapolatsk this serves a giant plant at the end of the line (miles out in the country – over 20km). Only a small part of the town is served by the tram (mostly high rise housing for the plant workers). We had communicated with the company
Belarus . Photos . Travels
Travels 2019 – Part XIII
On 30. October 2019 by WebmasterThree trolleybus systems. Due to our full schedule we could only visit the tram depot in Mahilioŭ (with a brief stop at the railway station to see the two new battery buses). We next made a brief stop in Babruysk and then spent a little more time in Homiel (unfortunately, they had refused to let
Belarus . Photos . Travels
Travels 2019 – Part XII
On 30. October 2019 by WebmasterWe visited all tram and trolleybus systems in Belarus and Vitebsk is the one we liked the most. A fairly large network (both tram and trolleybus) with some scenic areas (as well as the usual high rise estates). We chartered the old RWZ-6 tram and visited both the tram and the trolleybus depot. A repeat
Belarus . Photos . Travels
Travels 2019 – Part XI
On 30. October 2019 by WebmasterA very small tramway: just one 9.1km long route. We had no problem entering the depot and arranging a charter. We did not see many passengers during our stay there but maybe the rush hours produce them in larger numbers. Just a few double sets survive, single modern cars seem to be the norm. We
Belarus . Photos . Travels
Travels 2019 – Part X
On 30. October 2019 by WebmasterAfter the VDVA tour to Lviv a small group of us went on to Belarus. We were joined by some more friends in Minsk. We had never been to White Russia before and wanted to see all of the systems (tram & trolleybus): so we rented a car in Minsk and toured around the country.
Photos . Travels . Ukraine . VDVA
Travels 2019 – Part IX
On 30. October 2019 by WebmasterMany of the VDVA members just joined us for the main part of this fall (autumn) tour: Lviv. But we had more to offer for those who are interested in trolleybuses! 4 systems in the region nearby were thus explored. We rented a large van for this (from/to Lviv). Trains could have been used but
Photos . Travels . Ukraine . VDVA
Travels 2019 – Part VIII
On 30. October 2019 by WebmasterMost of the VDVA members joined us in Lviv. We visited both tram depots (the company has asked us not to show unsuitable photos of depot no.2 as this facility is still under reconstruction and is used to store all the retired & rusting equipment) and the trolleybus depot. Our members were able to ride
Photos . Travels . Ukraine . VDVA
Travels 2019 – Part VII
On 29. October 2019 by WebmasterRivne was the starting point for the final 2019 VDVA tour (Lviv was the main target for this trip and only a small number of VDVA members made it to Rivne). The last system in the world that runs Skoda 9Trs in numbers. They will probably not last forever, even there. We did of course
Photos . Travels . Ukraine
Travels 2019 – Part VI
On 29. October 2019 by WebmasterAnother day-trip by train from Kiev took us to Konotop. The first T3As from Riga have arrived there (with more to follow) and we thus opted for another KTM-5 charter. After a brief close down of the system in 2018 this tramway now seems save for the future. Quite a dull day weather-wise but then