The Å koda 30Tr SOR is a
full-sized low-entry trolleybus
A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tramin the 1910s and 1920sJoyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). ''British Trolleybus Systems'', pp. 9, 12. London: Ian Allan Publishing. .or troll ...
produced in cooperation of ''Å koda Electric'' (subsidiary of
Å koda Transportation
Škoda Transportation a.s. is a Czech engineering company that continues the legacy of Škoda Works' rolling stock manufacturing that started at the end of 19th century in Plzeň. Following the first world war, the Works commenced locomotive pr ...
) (electrical equipment and assembly) and
SOR
Sor may refer to:
* Fernando Sor (1778–1839), Spanish guitarist and composer
* Sor, Ariège, a French commune
* SOR Libchavy, a Czech bus manufacturer
* Sor, Azerbaijan, a village
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, which supplies the body based on the bus
SOR NB 12
SOR NB12 is a fully low-floor single-decker bus produced by the Czech bus manufacturer SOR from the Czech Republic since 2008. In many towns they currently replace Karosa B 731, Karosa B 732 and Karosa B 931.
Construction features
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Construction features
The Å koda 30Tr is derived from the
SOR NB 12
SOR NB12 is a fully low-floor single-decker bus produced by the Czech bus manufacturer SOR from the Czech Republic since 2008. In many towns they currently replace Karosa B 731, Karosa B 732 and Karosa B 931.
Construction features
SOR NB12 ...
rigid bus
A rigid bus (either a motor bus or trolleybus) is a vehicle used in public transportation services with a single, rigid chassis. A bus of this type is to be contrasted with an articulated or bi-articulated bus, which will have two or more rigid ...
. Electric motor is located in the rear of the bus. Plastic Ster seats are used inside. Rear axle is
VOITH
The Voith Group is a German manufacturer of machines for the pulp and paper industry, technical equipment for hydropower plants and drive and braking systems. The family-owned company, which operates worldwide and has its headquarters in Hei ...
brand, the front axle is its own production with independent wheel suspension. Only rear axle is driven. Body of the vehicle is welded from steel-voltage profiles, flashings from the outside and interior are lined with plastic sheeting. The floor of the bus is at a height of above the ground. On the right side of the bus, there are four passenger doors (first is narrower than the other doors).
Production and operation
Production started in 2011. In Czech and Slovak cities they replaced old
high-floor
High-floor describes the interior flooring of commuter vehicles primarily used in public transport such as trains, light rail cars and other rail vehicles, along with buses and trolleybuses. Interior floor height is generally measured above the ...
trolleybuses
Å koda 14Tr
The Å koda 14Tr is a Czech trolleybus that was produced from 1981 to 1998. Prototypes were built in 1972 and 1974.
After the unsuccessful attempt to merge the Karosa Å M 11 bus and the Å koda T 11 trolleybus and the cancelled Å koda 13Tr projec ...
References
External links
Trolleybus 30 Tr skoda.cz
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Buses of the Czech Republic
Buses manufactured by SOR
Å koda vehicles
Single-deck buses
Full-size buses
Low-floor buses
Low-entry buses
Trolleybuses