Volgograd trolleybuses appeared on the streets of the city in 1960 on December 31. Now in the village there are 12 routes. 280 trolleybuses leave for flights; there are only three depots in the city. The fare is 15 rubles. Transportation is carried out by Metroelektrotrans.
The article will help determine which routes function in the city. Here is a photo of the schedule, as well as a brief description of the transport network.
The history of the development of the trolleybus network of Volgograd
Trolleybus routes (Volgograd) began to expand rapidly after the launch of the first. He connected two districts of the city: Krasnooktyabrsky and Central. The first was the main trolleybus fleet. At the moment, it has an index of number 4, is functioning to this day.
Initially, the park consisted of only 20 vehicles, there were 30 drivers. Given that the trolleybus service is open on the last day of December, staff training began in May. The drivers were representatives of the first and second classes of cadets. The training was carried out by specialists who arrived from the city of Saratov. The courses ended a few months before the start of work.
Volgograd trolleybuses eventually increased in number, which is good news. From 20, the number of vehicles increased to 304. The development of the network continues to this day, but the number of cars has decreased. Gradually new routes are opening up. We are talking about 8a and 15a (2003), 18 (2004), 14 (2009), 1 (2008)
Several years ago, Metroelectrotrans held small lotteries and raffles between passengers on trolleybuses and trams. Prizes were tickets valid for only one mode of transport and for only 15 days, as well as special tickets with a protective layer.
In 2008, the long-forgotten route No. 1 was restored. The sequence of flights and the length of flights have not changed. The final stop of the trolleybus (Volgograd) at number 1: "Station" - "Village VGTZ". A year later, the place of departure of the vehicle was changed to the "Children's Center".
Fare in transport
In 2009, the fare on the trolley bus was increased. From 8 rubles, it increased to 10. A month later, local authorities canceled free travel for students of different ages, and a year later the ticket cost 12 rubles. In 2015, it increased to 15 rubles. In 2017, it is planned to introduce a new price - 20 rubles.
To buy a ticket for all types of transport, you need to spend 1 thousand rubles., One - 700 rubles. If desired, you can present a student and purchase a ticket at a reduced cost.
2013 terrorist attack
On December 30, 2013, in the morning at one of the stops of route 15, a trolley bus (Volgograd is a city where this rarely happens) working on a flight was blown up. It happened at the "Kachinsky school" (Dzerzhinsky district). Salon completely burned out. The driver survived, 28 people were injured, 14 were killed. The attack was committed by a suicide bomber. The police opened a criminal case under two articles: 205 and 222. The incident was a tragedy not only of the city, but of the whole country. In that year, several such attacks were committed.
The history of the development of routes in the 70s
- 1977 year. Work was done to create a new line-ring. She stretches from the street. Peace to the street Khorosheva. Thanks to new electric circuits, route 7 was opened. He connected the city center with the street. Good one.
- 1978 year. Volgograd trolleybuses were sent along the extended route number 7. It covered the engine plant. Moreover, the above line is continued to Geophysicists Avenue.
- 1979 year. From st. Nikolai Otrada opened a new movement, which covered areas up to Myasnikov inclusive. Thanks to this, a new trolleybus route number 8 (Volgograd) appeared. The starting point is the railway station, the final is Komsomolets. Its total length is 17 thousand meters.
The history of the development of routes in the 80s
- 1980 year. The line drawn in 1979 was extended to Gramsci. Due to this, two routes were opened, one increased. We are talking about No. 9 and No. 4. The first drove from Titov Square to Spartanivka, the second from WKO to the same Spartanivka. To the already described endpoint extended and No. 8.
- 1985 year. A new route was opened - No. 10 (from Zemlyachka to the Kuibyshev plant).
- 1988 year. A trolleybus line from the Aviator Highway to the Fish Complex was carried out. In this regard, routes No. 7 and No. 11 were extended.
- 1989 year. Tram flights were reduced, so a new line was drawn at the rails. Thanks to this, from the "Children's Center" to the Renaissance Square could be reached using the open route number 12.
The history of the development of routes in the 90s
- 1990 year. Route 13 was founded. It connected the Children's Center with the Kuibyshev Plant.
- 1991 year. A new trolleybus line has been opened. She stretches from “Kachintsev” to “Konstantin Simonov”. Due to this, route No. 14 was founded. Toward the end of the year, the existing line was extended, and the mentioned flight was increased to 33 schools.
- 1992 year. New electric paths are carried out. Route No. 15 was opened, which connected the city center with the Hospital complex, and the initial version of flights No. 14 also entered the roads.
- 1993 year. Route No. 11 was changed. Now it followed from the Rybokompleks to 33 schools.
- 1996 year. Route No. 16 was opened due to the start of the line from Krasnoznamenskaya Street to the River Station.
- 1997 year. Electric paths were removed from Mozart Street to VZTU. Accordingly, route No. 5 was abolished.
- 1999 year. A new line has been created ("Limonova St." - "Zakavkazskaya St."). There is a route number 17, which moved from Topoleva to the Transcaucasian. Depot No. 6 is open.
History of the development of routes in the zero years
- year 2000. Some routes have changed. Closed No. 4, No. 17 was extended, and, accordingly, he received a new number. Now trolleybus number 18 (Volgograd) reached the "University".
- 2003 year. The route No. 8a was formed, which connected Kuibyshev Square and Spartanovka, No. 15a. The latter moves from the "Hospital complex" to the starting point of departure 8a.
- 2004 year. A new trolleybus line was carried out, which connected the University Avenue and the shoe factory. Three routes are closed (No. 1, No. 13, No. 14). One of them was opened directly in the same year. In addition, extended No. 18.
- 2008 year. The work of route No. 1 was restored. He traveled the distance from the railway station to the village of VGTZ.
- year 2009. The above route number 1 is slightly modified. No. 14 was opened, No. 16 was closed.
The history of the development of routes since 2010
- 2010 year. In the spring, the work of route No. 16 was restored, in autumn it was closed again.
- 2011. Liquidated line number 14.
- year 2012. Closed number 3.
- year 2014. Stopped route number 7.
- 2015 year. Canceled No. 2. It was resumed a little later, when the Komsomolsky overpass was closed for repairs. Reduced flights 10 and 15, and 15a eliminated. After a while, route No. 10 was cut again, and due to the repair of one of the highways, No. 11 was stopped for a short time. At the end of the year, after the reconstruction of the Komsomolsky lines, route No. 2 was closed again, No. 15 changed direction, and No. 10 again went along familiar plan.
Route Status Today
In 2016, route 6 was closed, which ran through the Krasnoarmeysky district. The operation of the network, lines and depot of this part of the city was frozen for an indefinite period. Number 15 changed the endpoint to the "Railway Station". Route 15a resumed. This spring, lines that correspond to the movement of track No. 6 were removed. The direction of route No. 12 was changed.
timetable
A little below in the article you can see a photo that shows the schedule of trolleybuses (Volgograd). 2016 was a period when a lot of things changed in the transport connection of the city. Even with the fact that there are very few existing routes, it is almost impossible to remember the right time to send a car for several days. Therefore, we offer to see the photo, download it or rewrite the necessary routes. This will facilitate movement around the city.
Route network
Volgograd trolleybuses currently follow 9 operating routes. It is written on the official website that there are 12 of them, but although they are considered workers, they are de facto suspended for an indefinite period.
Consider the details of the nine truly valid paths.
- No. 1. It was opened in 1960. In 2004 it was canceled. Four years later, he was again put on the streets of Volgograd. A few months later, the direction of movement was changed. Departure point - "Children's Center". The final stop is the Lower Village Tractor Plant. It enters the line only during working transport. Carries out his way through the "Red October". The total length of the route is a little over 16500 m.
- Number 8. On the streets of Volgograd appeared in 1979. A year later it was extended. Departure point - "Railway station". The ultimate - "Spartan". A full flight lasts almost an hour, the total length is slightly less than 16 thousand meters.
- No. 8A. Created in 2003. Departure point - "Spartanivka". The final stop is the Kuibyshev Plant. The flight lasts 74 minutes. Length - 20900 m.
- Number 9. Appeared in 1980. Departure point - factory “Red October”. The ultimate - "Spartan". The journey takes 46 minutes, the length is 10,500 m.
- No. 10. Put into operation in 1985. After that, it was extended twice. In 2015, it was reduced to Novorossiyskaya Street, then - to the shopping center "Real". The current "look" acquired at the end of 2015. Departure point - "Lesogorskaya". The final one is the Kuybyshev Plant. The flight lasts 56 minutes. The length is 13300 m.
- No. 12. The general schedule of trolleybuses (Volgograd) was replenished with this route back in 1989. In 2016, it was extended. Departure point - "Children's Center". The final stop is Spartanivka. On the line "stands" from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The flight lasts 30 minutes, the length of the path is 6500 m.
- No. 15. Opened in 1992. In 2015, it was reduced by a certain period of time. Twice during this period the direction of movement changed. Departure point - "Railway station". Final - "Hospital number 25". The flight lasts 35 minutes, the length is 8500 m.
- No. 15A. Put into operation in 2003. Canceled in two years. In 2016, it was restored. Departure point - "Hospital No. 25". The final destination is the Kuibyshev Plant. It works only during heavy workloads (for example, work transport). On the way, the vehicle is 57 minutes, the length of the path is 13900 m.
- No. 18. Opened in 2000. In 2004 it was extended. Departure point - "Shoe factory". The final destination is Topolevaya. The flight lasts 32 minutes, the length is 8100 m.