Shanghai Trolleybus Route 20

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Shanghai Trolleybus Route 20
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A Sunwin SWB5129BEV77G passing by People’s Square in May 2023
Overview
OperatorShanghai Bus No.1 Public Transport Co. Ltd (巴士一公司)
Vehicle Sunwin SWB5129BEV77G
Began service27 September 1928
Route
Route typeTrolleybus route
StartZhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road)
ViaYuyuan Road, Jing'an Temple, West Nanjing Road, People's Square
EndHankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road
Length7.7km
Stops19 (towards Zhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road))
13 (towards Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road)
Competition  2  , bus route 37
Service
Frequency2-3 minutes (peak hour)
5-10 minutes (non peak hour)
Daily ridership13000 (2019)

Trolleybus Route 20 is a trolleybus route in Shanghai, China. It started operations on 27 September 1928, and runs between Zhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road) in Changning District and Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road in Huangpu District. It is operated by Shanghai Bus No.1 Public Transportation Co. Ltd. [1]

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Route 20 is one of Shanghai's most famous and popular bus routes, with a rich history and a route that passes many major landmarks. It is estimated that as many as 9 out of 10 Shanghai residents have ridden the route. The route is frequently covered in Chinese-language media as a result of the bus operator's publicity efforts. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

History

Yingshang No. 1 tram in 1908 First tram in Shanghai.jpg
Yingshang No. 1 tram in 1908

The Yingshang No. 1 tram route, a predecessor to Trolleybus Route 20, was opened by the British Shanghai Tramways on 21 January 1908 and ran between the Jing'an Temple and The Bund. [6] [7] [8]

Trolleybus Route 20 opened on 27 September 1928, initially operating between Zhongshan Park and the Jing'an Temple. After the removal of tram tracks along Nanjing Road in 1963, Yingshang No. 1 was merged into Route 20, forming a single trolleybus route that ran between Zhongshan Park and The Bund. [8]

In 1999, after part of East Nanjing Road was converted to a pedestrian-only shopping street, Route 20 was rerouted to skip the segment via Jiujiang Road. [8]

In 2019, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, all 25 trolleybuses running along the route were decorated with pictures depicting the history of the route. [9] That year, it was estimated that as many as 9 out of 10 Shanghai residents had ridden on the route. [2]

In the same year, after the entire East Nanjing Road was made pedestrian-only, the terminus was shifted from Jiujiang Road & East No.1 Zhongshan Road to Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road. [10]

Fleet

As of May 2023, the route runs on a fleet of 22 Sunwin SWB5129BEV77G trolleybuses. These buses bear a blue retro livery, commemorating the heritage of trams and trolleybuses in Shanghai. Unlike other trolleybuses of the same type, those on Route 20 have a line of text saying "Since 1928", alluding to the year the route was introduced. These buses were piloted in July 2022 and entered service in September. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Fleet history

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Shanghai SWB5105KGP-3 in 2012
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Youngman trolleybus at Jiujiang Road terminus in 2014

Before Route 20 merged with Yingshang No. 1, the route used 8TR rigid trolleybuses imported from Czechoslovakia, as well as locally built Dahongqi 5000 series trolleybuses. [8] [15]

Key developments in the route's fleet include:

Route information

Route 20, like many other bus routes in downtown Shanghai, charges a flat fare of RMB2. Interchange discounts using the Shanghai Public Transport Card is applicable. [17]

The route passes by the following landmarks, listed from west (Zhongshan Park) to east (Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road): [1]


See also

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