Azienda comuale dei trasporti Lugano: trolleybus No. 126
Characteristics of trolleybus series 126-127 (1966)

Chassis | Franz Brozincevic & Cie., Wetzikon ZH (FBW) |
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Body work | Carrosserie Hess AG, Bellach SO |
Electrics | S.A. des Ateliers de Sécheron, Geneva GE (SAAS) |
Model | Tr51 |
In use | 1978-1999 (before 1966-1977 in Rheintal SG) |
Engine power | 106 kW (144 hp) |
Length / width | 11.2 m / 2.5 m |
Seats / standing places | 44 / 42 people |
Empty weight | 11'200 kg |
Preserved vehicle | No. 126 |
History
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Trolleybus No. 6 in use for the Rheintalische Verkehrsbetriebe |
At this time there existed two more networks in Switzerland, which had the unusually high voltage of 1000 Volt. That were the networks of Thun and Lugano. Since the new line extensions in Lugano led to a need of further trolleybuses, the only eleven year old vehicles No. 6 and 7 could be sold to the Ticino. Repainted in blue and with new numbers 126 and 127, they were put into service in Lugano in 1978.
The last built rigid trolleybuses for the interurban network stood in urban use especially out because of their unusual arrangement with a big amount of seats and only three narrow doors. In the last years of use the trolleybuses from the Rhine valley were mainly used with the vehicles 114-117 on the line 1/2 Paradiso - Lugano Piazza Manzoni - Castagnola.
Both vehicles stayed in the fleet until 2001, but weren't used on the network after spring 1999. On the 2nd October 1999 the TVS organised an extra course with No. 126 (and also with the eldest operable trolleybus No. 112). As a good bye for the trolleybus the trolleybuses No. 127 and No. 101 were exhibited on the Piazza della Riforma. Afterwards, TVS could take spare parts from No. 127 before it was scraped. Trolleybus No. 126 was taken over and left Lugano on the 22nd June 2001. Via different station it came to its current location in Yvonand, where it's stored in a shed.