Škoda 33Tr SOR is a low-floor articulated trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Transportation (electrical equipment and assembly) and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NS 18.
| Škoda 33Tr SOR | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Škoda 33Tr SOR in Teplice, Czech Republic | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SOR Škoda Transportation |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 4 |
| Floor type | low-floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Škoda 2ML 3846 K/6 |
| Capacity | 47 sitting 73 standing |
| Power output | 1 × 240 kW (320 hp) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 18,750 mm (61 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
| Width | 2,550 mm (8 ft 4+3⁄8 in) |
| Height | ? mm |
| Curb weight | 16,000 kg (35,000 lb) |
Construction features edit
33Tr is derived from SOR NS 18 city bus. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Electric motor is located in the rear of the bus. Inside are used plastic Ster seats. Rear axle is VOITH brand, as well as medium axle, the front axle is own[clarification needed] production with independent wheel suspension. Only rear C axle is propulsed. Body of the vehicle is welded from steel-voltage profiles, flashings from the outside and interior are lined with plastic sheeting. The floor of the bus is at a height of 340 mm (13 in) above the ground. On the right side of the bus are four doors.
Production and operation edit
Production started in 2019. In Czech and Slovak cities they replaced old high-floor trolleybuses Škoda 15Tr. Teplice became the first to operate these trolleybuses.[1]
| Country | City | Year | Amount | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic
|
Teplice | 2019 | 1 | [2] |
References edit
- ^ "Škoda 33 Tr – první trolejbus s karoserií SOR NS 18 zamíří do Teplic". Československý Dopravák (in Czech). 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Vůz Arriva City #221 (Škoda 33Tr) | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
External links edit
- Trolleybus 33 Tr, skoda.cz