Trolleybuses in Winterthur

The Winterthur trolleybus system () forms part of the public transport network that serves Winterthur, in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.

Opened on 28 December 1938, the system gradually replaced the Winterthur tramway network.

History The individual line sections of the Winterthur trolleybus system went into operation as follows:

28 December 1938 Hauptbahnhof–Wülflingen Lindenplatz (3.1 km) Line 2 Tram replacement 24 July 1941 Hauptbahnhof–Seen (4.2 km) Line 2 Tram replacement 26 April 1948 Hauptbahnhof–Rosenberg Line 3 Bus replacement 6 October 1951 Hauptbahnhof–Oberwinterthur Bahnhof (2.9 km) Line 1 Tram replacement 3 November 1951 Hauptbahnhof–Zentrum Töss (1.8 km) Line 1 Tram replacement 4 October 1960 Wülflingen Lindenplatz–Wülflingen Line 2 New connection 4 October 1960 Hauptbahnhof–Breite–Hauptbahnhof Line 3 Bus replacement 2 June 1965 Zentrum Töss–Töss Line 1 New connection 16 June 1982 Oberwinterthur Bahnhof–Oberwinterthur Line 1 New connection 26 October 1991 Hauptbahnhof–Oberseen Line 6 Bus replacement 6 April 2011 Friedhof / Schachenweg–Rosenberg Line 3 New connection15 December 2024Rosenau – TössLine 5New connection15 December 2024Hauptbahnhof, Zürcherstrasse – HauptpostLine 5Gap closure15 December 2024Eishalle – OhrbühlLine 5New connection

With the timetable change on 23 May 1982, the Rosenberg line (line 3) was separated from the Breite line (a new line 4). The latter line, which operated as a circle line, was converted back into a diesel bus service on 28 May 1995, and the last remaining traces of its overhead wires disappeared at the end of January 2010.

Meanwhile, in December 2006, lines 3 and 6 were merged into the present line 3.

With the timetable change on 15 Dezember 2024 Line 5 was fully electrified with IMC-Trolleybuses.

Lines

The present system is made up of the following lines: 1 Töss–Hauptbahnhof–Oberwinterthur During rush hour with 7.5-minute headways, using 10 trolleybuses. 2 Wülflingen–Hauptbahnhof–Seen During rush hour with 7.5-minute headways, using 11 trolleybuses. 22Schloss–Hauptbahnhof–WaldeggDuring rush hour with 7.5-minute headways, using 6 trolleybuses. 3 Rosenberg–Hauptbahnhof–Oberseen During rush hour with 7.5-minute headways, using 10 trolleybuses. 5Dättnau–HB–TechnoramaDuring rush hour with 15-minute headways, using 7 trolleybuses.

Fleet

Evolution The Winterthur trolleybus system was operated initially by conventional length, two-axle vehicles. In 1957, the first five articulated trolleybuses were ordered. They entered service in 1959.

In 1997, Stadtbus Winterthur sold a few trolleybuses to the Romanian city of Timișoara. Other trolleybuses were sold in 1998 to the Bulgarian city of Ruse, and, a year later, to Burgas, also in Bulgaria.

In March 2004, an order for 10 articulated trolleybuses was placed with Solaris Bus & Coach. In November 2005, the first trolleybus in this order was delivered. By the end of 2005, all had entered service; they replaced the Saurer trolleybuses nos. 122–131.

Current fleet Numbers Quantity Manufacturer Electricalequipment Model Low-floor Year built 101–124 24 Hess Kiepe BGT-N2C yes 2010–2013 171–180 10 Solaris Cegelec Trollino 18 yes 2004 / 2005

Trolleybuses in Winterthur

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