Swiss Trolleys in Lucerne - Obus in Luzern und Kriens - VBL Trolleybusbetrieb

Trolleybuses have operated in Luzern since 1941. The growing network uses BRT features such as dedicated bus lanes and double-articulated XL vehicles. Presently the network has about 28 km of electrified lines with overhead catenary.
The entire fleet has been provided by the Swiss bus builder Hess and the newest models have range extension battery packs for off-wire operations. Double bendy buses like seen in Lucerne also operate in other Swiss cities. Due to the attractive quality of the city with lake and mountains all around, the Lucerne trolleybus network is also quite scenic.
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Das 1941 eröffnete Trolleybusnetz in Luzern wurde ursprünglich als Ergänzung zur städtischen Strassenbahn eingsetzt, seit 1961 und der Stillegung vom Tram tragen die elektrischen Trolleys aber die Hauptlast vom öffentlichen Verkehr. Neben der Stadt Luzern werden auch die Gemeinden Kriens, Emmenbrücke, Horw und Ebikon durch die sieben verschiedenen Trolleybuslinien erschlossen. Auch den wichtigen Durchmesserlinien kommen die extra langen Doppelgelenkwagen zum Einsatz, welche lokal als RBUS (Rapid Bus) bezeichnet und vermarktet werden.

[@Thomas1980]

Wunderbares Video! Daumen hoch!

[@tramsylweriusz5740]

Wunderbares Video.

[@trainsandtrams2020]

Yes the middle section also has one axle. In total the double-articulated XL trolleys have four axles.

[@VlakynaSlovensku]

Very nice video!! Like!

[@TramBusTV]

👍 MEGA

[@GarethJonesPilipala]

Lucerne, one of my favourite Swiss cities! I was impressed by the triple section RBus and Glam trolley buses. Are the middle sections suspended between the leading and rear units or do they have hidden supporting wheels?