Trolleybuses in Burgas

Burgas trolleybus system
T2 trolleybus in Burgas.
Operation
Locale	Burgas, Bulgaria
Open	1989 (1989)
Status	Open
Routes	2
Operator(s)	Burgasbus
Infrastructure
Depot(s)	1
Stock	22 trolleybuses
Website	http://burgasbus.info/ Burgasbus Template:Bg icon

The Burgas trolleybus system (Template:Lang-bg) forms part of the public transport network of the Black Sea city and municipality of Burgas, the fourth most populous city, and the largest and most important port, in Bulgaria.

The system presently comprises two routes.

History

Opened on 25 September 1989, the Burgas trolleybus system was originally operated by ZiU-9 trolleybuses. Those vehicles have since been replaced by Berna, Volvo, and Solaris trolleybuses acquired second hand from other systems.

Some parts of the original system have been closed down and the overhead wires removed. In the second half of the first decade of the twenty-first century, only one line was still operating.

However, in 2010 the operator of the system, Burgasbus, commissioned a second line, T2, which was opened in mid-2011. The T2 line created a better connection between the western suburb of Meden Rudnik (Bulgarian: Меден Рудник) and the city centre.

In 2013 Burgas along with Pleven, Stara Zagora and Varna placed a joint order for 100 brand new Skoda Solaris 26TR trolleybuses financed by money received through a European Union program. Burgas received 22 of them in 2014 and completely replaced the outdated fleet.

Services

As at August 2011, the Burgas trolleybus lines were:

• T1 Burgas Central railway station – Meden Rudnik;
• T2 Meden Rudnik – city centre – Meden Rudnik.

Trolleybus fleet

As at 2014, the Burgas trolleybus fleet had 22 trolleybuses.

• Skoda 26TR 22 units;

See also

• Burgas Central railway station
• List of trolleybus systems

External links

• Municipality of Burgas transport information page
• Images of the Burgas trolleybus system, at railfaneurope.net
• "Trolleybus city: Burgas (Bulgarien)". Trolleymotion.
• Burgas database / photo gallery and Burgas trolleybus list at Urban Electric Transit – in various languages, including English.