Trolleybuses in Limoges
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The Limoges trolleybus
system forms part of the public transport
network of the city and commune
of Limoges
, in the Limousin
region
of the Great South West of France.
In operation since 1943, the system presently comprises five urban routes.
Since then, the city has always been faithful to its electric transport system, and its lines have been expanded over time.
The trolleybuses are popular in Limoges for their silent operation, their lack of pollution and their performance in the steep streets.
The 1.5 km (0.93205910497471 mi) extension of the southern part of line 4 to serve Pôle Saint Lazare and the new clinic entered service on Monday, 6 July 2009.
The five trolleybus lines in Limoges now represent about 53% of passengers carried, and one third of the mileage on the city's overall bus network.
This article is based upon a translation of the French language version as at August 2011.
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
system forms part of the public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
network of the city and commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
, in the Limousin
Limousin (région)
Limousin is one of the 27 regions of France. It is composed of three départements: Corrèze, Creuse and the Haute-Vienne.Situated largely in the Massif Central, as of January 1st 2008, the Limousin comprised 740,743 inhabitants on nearly 17 000 km2, making it the second least populated region of...
region
Régions of France
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of the Great South West of France.
In operation since 1943, the system presently comprises five urban routes.
History
The trolleybus system in Limoges was established in 1943, and by 1951 had progressively replaced the existing tram network.Since then, the city has always been faithful to its electric transport system, and its lines have been expanded over time.
The trolleybuses are popular in Limoges for their silent operation, their lack of pollution and their performance in the steep streets.
Services
The current Limoges trolleybus lines are:- 1 : Route de Lyon - Porte de Louyat, by Cristalis trolleybus;
- 2 : Pierre Curie - La Bastide, by Cristalis trolleybus;
- 4 : Montjovis - Pôle Saint Lazare, by Cristalis trolleybus;
- 5 : Jean Gagnant - Les Courrières/La Cornue (extended in 2001 to Plaisance/Roussillon, in 2004 to La Cornue and in 2009 to Les Courrières);
- 6 : La Bastide 2 - Maréchal Juin (re-electrified and lengthened at both ends in 1996).
The 1.5 km (0.93205910497471 mi) extension of the southern part of line 4 to serve Pôle Saint Lazare and the new clinic entered service on Monday, 6 July 2009.
The five trolleybus lines in Limoges now represent about 53% of passengers carried, and one third of the mileage on the city's overall bus network.
Trolleybus fleet
As at 11 July 2011, the Limoges trolleybus fleet consisted of the following types:- RenaultRenaultRenault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
ER100H (13 trolleybuses, nos 428-440). - IrisbusIrisbusIrisbus is a bus manufacturer which was formed through the merger of the bus and coach divisions of Fiat Industrial, Iveco and Renault in January 1999 and Ikarus Bus in late 1999...
Cristalis ETB12 (27 trolleybuses, nos 101-127), entered service between 2006 and 2011.
See also
- Gare de Limoges
- List of trolleybus systems in France
External links
This article is based upon a translation of the French language version as at August 2011.