Trolleybuses in Mingachevir

Mingachevir trolleybus system
Operation
Locale	Mingachevir, Azerbaijan
Open	15 April 1989 (1989-04-15)
Close	31 March 2006 (2006-03-31)
Status	Closed
Lines	3 (max)
Infrastructure
Stock	17 (max)

The Mingachevir trolleybus system was a system of trolleybuses forming part of the public transport arrangements in Mingachevir, the fourth most populous city in Azerbaijan, for about 15 years at the turn of the 21st century.

History

The system was opened on 15 April 1989. At its height, it consisted of three lines. The only remaining line was closed on 31 March 2006.

Services

The three lines operating at the height of the system were as follows:

1. Садоводческое хозяйство (Horticultural Industry) — посёлок АзГРЭС (AzGRÈS)
2. Варвары (Barbarians) — Депо (Depot) — Варвары (Barbarians)
3. Дормаш (Dormash) — Депо (Depot)

Fleet

The Mingachevir trolleybus fleet comprised 17 vehicles of type ZiU-9. As of 2009, part of the fleet was still in the depot.

See also

• History of Mingachevir
• List of trolleybus systems
• Trolleybuses in former Soviet Union countries

External links

• "Trolleybus city: Mingetchaur (Aserbaidschan)". Trolleymotion.
• Mingechaur database / photo gallery and Mingechaur trolleybus list at Urban Electric Transit – in various languages, including English.