Trolleybuses in Vaslui

The Vaslui trolleybus system is a small one route trolleybus network in the Romanian city of Vaslui.

Vaslui trolleybus system
Operation
LocaleVaslui, Romania
Original era: May 1994–July 2009
Status Closed
Electrification (?) V DC parallel overhead lines
Stock 5
Reopened era: August 2016
Status Open
Electrification (?) V DC parallel overhead lines
Stock 3
Track length (total) 6.5 kilometres

The network opened on 1 May 1994. It was operated by a fleet of five Rocar trolleybuses. It closed on 7 July 2009. Construction on a depot commenced, but was never finished with buses being serviced on the street.[1][2]

In August 2016 the 6.5 kilometre line reopened with the help of a European Union grant. Three Graf & Stift trolleybuses were purchased from Salzburg.[2]

References
  1. New intermodal terminal set for Eastern Romanian city ELTIS 20 October 2014
  2. "EU funds Romanian trolley revival" Buses Magazine issue 738 September 2015 page 25


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