Trolleybuses in Kathmandu
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The Kathmandu trolleybus system once served Kathmandu, the capital city
of the then Kingdom of Nepal. It was the only trolleybus
system ever to be constructed in that country.
Opened on , the system was a gift to Nepal from the People's Republic of China
. It endured a somewhat chequered history, particularly in the first decade of the 21st century. Operation was suspended completely for almost two years, from 19 December 2001 until 1 September 2003, because of maintenance, financial and political issues. When service was reinstated in 2003, it did not cover the route's outer half, to Surya Binak.
Operations on the system were suspended again, and for the final time, in late , and the system was formally closed (without ever resuming operation) in November 2009.
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of the then Kingdom of Nepal. It was the only trolleybus
Trolleybus
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system ever to be constructed in that country.
Opened on , the system was a gift to Nepal from the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
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. It endured a somewhat chequered history, particularly in the first decade of the 21st century. Operation was suspended completely for almost two years, from 19 December 2001 until 1 September 2003, because of maintenance, financial and political issues. When service was reinstated in 2003, it did not cover the route's outer half, to Surya Binak.
Operations on the system were suspended again, and for the final time, in late , and the system was formally closed (without ever resuming operation) in November 2009.
See also
- History of KathmanduHistory of Kathmandu-Ancient history:The history of the city of Kathmandu, which is inseparable from that of the Kathmandu valley, dates back to ancient times. Archaeological explorations indicate that Kathamandu and the two other sister towns in the valley were the oldest towns and are traced to the period between...
- Transport in Kathmandu
- List of trolleybus systems
External links
- In memory of Kathmandu Trolleybus
- YouTube video, Kathmandu trolleybuses in 1979, 2:05 min