Shanghai Trolleybus Route 20 | |
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Overview | |
Operator | Shanghai Bus No.1 Public Transport Co. Ltd (巴士一公司) |
Vehicle | Sunwin SWB5129BEV77G |
Began service | 27 September 1928 |
Route | |
Route type | Trolleybus route |
Start | Zhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road) |
Via | Yuyuan Road, Jing'an Temple, West Nanjing Road, People's Square |
End | Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road |
Length | 7.7km |
Stops | 19 (towards Zhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road)) 13 (towards Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road) |
Competition | 2 , bus route 37 |
Service | |
Frequency | 2-3 minutes (peak hour) 5-10 minutes (non peak hour) |
Daily ridership | 13000 (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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
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