Opened on 28 December 1975 (1975-12-28),[1][2] the system was a gift to Nepal from the People's Republic of China. It endured a somewhat chequered history, particularly in the first decade of the 21st century. Operation was suspended completely for almost two years, from 19 December 2001 until 1 September 2003,[3] because of maintenance, financial and political issues. When service was reinstated in 2003, it did not cover the route's outer half, between Koteshwor and Surya Binak, serving only about 5 km between Tripureshwor and Koteshwor.[4]
Operations on the system were suspended again, and for the final time, in late November 2008 (2008-11),[2][3] and the system was formally closed (without ever resuming operation) in November 2009.[3]
^ abcdMurray, Alan (2000). World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia, p. 84. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. ISBN0-904235-18-1.
^ ab [Trolleybus city: Kathmandu (Nepal)] (in German). TrolleyMotion. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ abcBox, Roland (July–August 2010). "More about the 2000s". Trolleybus Magazine No. 292, pp. 79 and 82. National Trolleybus Association (UK). ISSN 0266-7452.
^Trolleybus Magazine No. 254 (March–April 2004), p. 46. National Trolleybus Association (UK). ISSN 0266-7452.
External linksEdit
Media related to Trolleybuses in Kathmandu at Wikimedia Commons
In memory of Kathmandu Trolleybus (in English and Russian)
YouTube video, Kathmandu trolleybuses in 1979, 2:05 min
October 21, 2023
trolleybuses, kathmandu, kathmandu, trolleybus, system, once, served, kathmandu, capital, city, then, kingdom, nepal, only, trolleybus, system, ever, constructed, that, country, kathmandu, trolleybus, systema, shanghai, sk541, kathmandu, august, 1993, operatio. The Kathmandu trolleybus system once served Kathmandu the capital city of the then Kingdom of Nepal It was the only trolleybus system ever to be constructed in that country 1 Kathmandu trolleybus systemA Shanghai SK541 in Kathmandu August 1993 OperationLocaleKathmandu NepalOpen28 December 1975 1975 12 28 CloseNovember 2008 2008 11 suspended November 2009 2009 11 official closure StatusClosedRoutes1Operator s Nepal Trolley Bus Service NTBS to 2001 Kathmandu Metropolitan City KMC from 2003 InfrastructureStock32 maximum 1 StatisticsRoute length13 km 8 mi 1 OverviewLegendTripureshworTripurapathRamshah PathMadan Bandari PathDepotArniko HighwayRing RoadKotesworLokanthaliMadhyapur ThimiSurya BinakThis diagram viewtalkeditOpened on 28 December 1975 1975 12 28 1 2 the system was a gift to Nepal from the People s Republic of China It endured a somewhat chequered history particularly in the first decade of the 21st century Operation was suspended completely for almost two years from 19 December 2001 until 1 September 2003 3 because of maintenance financial and political issues When service was reinstated in 2003 it did not cover the route s outer half between Koteshwor and Surya Binak serving only about 5 km between Tripureshwor and Koteshwor 4 Operations on the system were suspended again and for the final time in late November 2008 2008 11 2 3 and the system was formally closed without ever resuming operation in November 2009 3 See also Edit nbsp Transport portal nbsp Nepal portalHistory of Kathmandu Transport in Kathmandu List of trolleybus systemsReferences Edit a b c d Murray Alan 2000 World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia p 84 Yateley Hampshire UK Trolleybooks ISBN 0 904235 18 1 a b Trolleybusstadt Kathmandu Nepal Trolleybus city Kathmandu Nepal in German TrolleyMotion Archived from the original on 2 July 2018 Retrieved 23 September 2023 a b c Box Roland July August 2010 More about the 2000s Trolleybus Magazine No 292 pp 79 and 82 National Trolleybus Association UK ISSN 0266 7452 Trolleybus Magazine No 254 March April 2004 p 46 National Trolleybus Association UK ISSN 0266 7452 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Trolleybuses in Kathmandu at Wikimedia Commons In memory of Kathmandu Trolleybus in English and Russian YouTube video Kathmandu trolleybuses in 1979 2 05 min Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trolleybuses in Kathmandu amp oldid 1176792553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
