Trolley Bus Depot

The TBus depot is in the west of the city, about 1 mile from Peace Avenue, heading north. The log of the company is set in bricks on the front of the building. Neat.

To the left of the office block is the entrance to the TBus yard. Ariunaa and I were travelling by taxi to visit a college and we took the opportunity to get these picture. I hope to arrange a visit in the near future and get some pictures of the workshops etc. Mind you, this picture might have turned out a bit better if I had rembered to set the camera up right!!!! Still, blue is the nations colour.

Badges and Livery

I need to understand what constitutes the different classes of Trolley bus. What differentiates the classes. Of course, this is going to take some detective work and many hours of dedicated research!!!! Goody, goody. Anyway, the first obvious differentiating feature is the box on the top of some TBus’s. Looks like an air conditioning unit. Humm. Needs further investigation.

And of course there are the more obvious differences….badges. Poor images I know, will do better next time!!! The search for differences continues.

Livery is another differentiating feature. Red, purple, orange, green and blue have been recorded so far. And different designs.

Trolley Bus Register.

This is the start of a photographic Trolley Bus Register. 9:30am, Sunday morning in the middle of November is a cool time to be Trolley Bus Spotting (TBusS). I know what you are thinking, but you have to start somewhere, don’t you? I am guessing but I think this is the oldest TBus spotted so far based on the 4-068 number. She is going east on Peace Avenue.

I was taken a bit by surprise when 4-068 reappeared about 20 mins later going in the opposite direction. Route 4 leaves Peace Avenue not far just east of my office going south towards the railway station and comes back in a loop to the Avenue.. This route needs investigating.


And this I think is the youngest TBus seen so far, 4-170. Route 2 goes the whole length of Peace Avenue. There is a brand new TBus on this route, built in UB. I keep seeing her but not with a camera!!! But I will track her down. And then give her a blog entry on her own!! I cannot wait to have a ride.