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Limoges - trolleybus city

Limoges - trolleybus city

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In May 2023 the French city of Limoges can celebrate 80 years of e-mobility in it`s best for, - the trolleybus. With up and downs during the decades and mayors having problems wit overhead wires, in the year of the anniversary the ...

Limoges - trolleybus city

Wikipedia: Plan des lignes de trolleybus de Limoges (France) - Auteur Babsy

In May 2023 the French city of Limoges can celebrate 80 years of e-mobility in it`s best for - the trolleybus. With up and downs during the decades and mayors having problems wit overhead wires, in the year of the anniversary the Trolleybus system is more modern, more efficiant and more beloved than ever was in it`s history.

Trolleybus 911 on line 4 under the brand new overhead at Montjovis terminus in Rue de Poitiers. Trolleybus 911 (Iveco Crealis) new in 2019 working on line 4 through Rue Jean Jaures. Trolleybus 911 on line 4 passes trolleybus 119 on line 6 in Rue Turgot.

Trolleybus 902 (Hess 2012) on line 4 turing into Rue Jean Jaures. Trolleybus 125 (Irisbus Cristalis ETB 12)on line 6 at Pl.Stalingrad. Trolleybuses 108 and 109 - both on line 2 meet at Bd.Georges Perin.

More than 30 trolleybuses serve 5 routes with a length of more than 30km. After a break of some years when politics prefered the IMC idear, since 2020 all trolleybus lines work under overhead. It is great to see the many trolleybus only lanes and streets which care for daily punctual service.

Trolleybus 912 on line 4 working right through a traffic circle at Pole Saint Lazare. Trolleybus 904 on line 4 at Pole Saint Lazare. Trolleybus 121 on line 6 working on the new trolleybus only street towards Pole des Bastide with red lights for Motor traffic when trolleybuses are arriving.

Trolleybus 107 on line 2 overtakes trolleybus 121 on line 6 at the new trolleybus terminus Pole La Bastide opened in steps between 2019 and 2020. Line 6 on Rue Camille Pissarro; here seen with ETB 12 No.119 using a trolleybus only street.

Limoges is famous for it`s china, it`s railway station and for the VETRA CB/CS 60 built in this city`s trolleybus depot during WW II. A mix of all can be found at All.Verones 2 being passed by Line 6 on Rue Camille Pissarro.

Photos: Gunter Mackinger 27. May 2022

Paroles d'anciens : Edouard, ancien chauffeur de trolley à Limoges