Trolleybuses in Milan

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Milan trolleybus system
Milano filobus Breda via Tonale.JPG
Breda 4001, no 210, at Via Tonale. This model is no longer in service
Operation
Locale Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Open28 October 1933 (1933-10-28)
Routes4
Operator(s) ATM
Infrastructure
Electrification 550-600 V DC parallel overhead lines etc
Depot(s)Via Molise, Via Novara
Statistics
Route length 40.4 km (25.1 mi)
Overview
Milano mappa rete filoviaria.svg
Website http://www.atm-mi.it/ ATM (in Italian)

The Milan trolleybus system (Italian : Rete filoviaria di Milano) is part of the public transport network of Milan, Italy. [1] In operation since 1933, the system presently comprises four routes. [1] It is the second-oldest trolleybus system in Europe, after that of Lausanne, and the fifth-oldest in the world. [2]

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History

"Vibertone" no. 548, restored 2009. ATM 548 01.jpg
"Vibertone" no. 548, restored 2009.

The first trolleybuses were introduced in Milan as vehicles operating exclusivly within the 1906 world fair, at Piazza D'Armi, a plaza which has been demolished and replaced by the Citylife district. [1] The first proper trolleybus system was established in Milan in 1933, with the opening of the short route 81 (Piazza Spotorno – piazza Dergano). [3]

In subsequent decades, the system developed rapidly, with the opening of radial and tangential routes. The new external circular route (originally CE (circolare esterna), now 90/91) was built as a trolleybus line. [1]

In the mid-1970s, it was intended to transform the 90/91 circular route into a light rail line, and abandon the rest of the trolleybus network. [4] Many trolleybus routes were therefore converted into bus routes, and their overhead wires were removed.

Routes abandoned during the 1970s and 1980s were:

In subsequent years, following the abandonment of the proposal for the 90/91 tram line, [4] there were no more interventions on the system, except for some limited changes to the routes.

Currently, efforts are focused on reducing journey times, with the construction of dedicated lanes, [6] and the provision of higher quality busses, [7] which replaced all instances of the older trollybus models. [8] There are no plans to expand the system.

Service

A Socimi II series (on Iveco 2470 chassis), no. 924, on route 92. This model is no longer in service Milano - piazza Caiazzo - filobus.jpg
A Socimi II series (on Iveco 2470 chassis), no. 924, on route 92. This model is no longer in service
An articulated Irisbus Cristalis, no. 409, in service on route 90. This model is no longer in service Milano-Cristalis1.jpg
An articulated Irisbus Cristalis, no. 409, in service on route 90. This model is no longer in service
A Van Hool trolleybus for ATM, on test in Belgium before delivery to Milan. Van Hool AG300T Milan tested in Ghent.jpg
A Van Hool trolleybus for ATM, on test in Belgium before delivery to Milan.

The four routes are:

Fleet

Past fleet

The fleet comprised many different types of trolleybuses during the 20th century, including many vehicles built by Alfa Romeo and Fiat and smaller batches built by other manufacturers, such as Isotta Fraschini. [9]

The following types were still in service during the 21st century [9] but are retired now:

Current fleet

Milan's current trolleybus fleet is as follows:

A Solaris Trollino articulated trolleybus in Milan, in service on route 90 ATM Solaris Trollino 800 viale Isonzo piazza Trento 20230401.jpg
A Solaris Trollino articulated trolleybus in Milan, in service on route 90

Preserved vehicles

  • 1 Fiat 2472/Viberti articulated trolleybus (no. 548), built in 1958. Retired from regular service in 1996 and renovated in 2008. [26]

Depots

There are presently two large trolleybus depots in Milan. The first depot is located in Viale Molise, east of the city. This depot accommodates about 70 trolleybuses and 40 articulated trolleybuses. The second depot is in the west of the city, and more specifically in Via Novara. It hosts about 40 articulated trolleybuses.

Both depots are used not only for the storage of trolley buses, but also for diesel powered buses. In contrast with the depots used solely for diesel buses, these depots are fully covered, for the better safeguarding of the fleet.

See also

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Notes

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