Trolleybuses in Pyongyang
Encyclopedia
The Pyongyang trolleybus
system forms part of the public transport
network of Pyongyang
, the capital city of North Korea
, and extends to some of its suburbs.
In operation since 30 April 1962, the system is presently about 57 km (35.4 mi) long and comprises 10 routes.
, a Czech bus company.
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 Pyongyang
Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
, the capital city of North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, and extends to some of its suburbs.
In operation since 30 April 1962, the system is presently about 57 km (35.4 mi) long and comprises 10 routes.
Fleet
Only North Korean made trolleybuses are used on the system. The design of some of them is copied from designs originally developed by KarosaKarosa
Karosa is a bus manufacturer from Vysoké Mýto town of Czech Republic, since 1999 it is a part of Irisbus holding. Since 1997 started the production of modernized 800-series...
, a Czech bus company.
See also
- List of trolleybus systems
- Pyongyang MetroPyongyang MetroThe Pyongyang Metro is the metro system in the North Korean capital Pyongyang. It consists of two lines: the Chŏllima line runs from Kwangbok station in the southwest to Ragwŏn station in the northeast, and the Hyŏksin line runs north, from Puhŭng station on the banks of the Taedong to...
- Pyongyang tram system
- Trams and trolleybuses in North KoreaTrams and trolleybuses in North KoreaTrams and Trolleybuses in North Korea are forms of public transportation for North Koreans to travel around in urban centres given the shortages on fuel and access to cars for average citizens....
- Transportation in North KoreaTransportation in North KoreaThe standard route to and from North Korea is by plane or train through Beijing, People's Republic of China. Transport directly to and from South Korea has been possible on a limited scale from 2003 until 2008, when a road was opened...