The Škoda 30Tr SOR is a full-sized low-entry trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Electric (subsidiary of Škoda Transportation) (electrical equipment and assembly) and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NB 12.

Škoda 30Tr SOR
Škoda 30Tr SOR in Pardubice
Overview
ManufacturerSOR, Škoda Transportation
Body and chassis
Doors4 or 3
Floor typeLow-floor
Low-entry
Powertrain
EngineŠkoda 4ML 3444 K/4
Capacity32 sitting
68 standing
Power output1 × 160 kW (210 hp)
Dimensions
Length12,180 mm (39 ft 11+12 in)
Width2,550 mm (8 ft 4+38 in)
Height2,900 mm (9 ft 6+18 in)
Curb weight10,180 kg (22,440 lb)

Construction features

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The Škoda 30Tr is derived from the SOR NB 12 rigid bus. Electric motor is located in the rear of the bus. Plastic Ster seats are used inside. Rear axle is VOITH brand, the front axle is its own production with independent wheel suspension. Only rear axle is driven. 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 360 mm (14 in) above the ground. On the right side of the bus, there are four passenger doors (first is narrower than the other doors).

Production and operation

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Production started in 2011. In Czech and Slovak cities they replaced old high-floor trolleybuses Škoda 14Tr

Country City Year Amount Reference
  Czech Republic Hradec Králové 2011–2020 28 [1]
Pardubice 2016–2018 22 [2]
Prague 2018 1 [3]
Teplice 2013–2018 8 [4]
ZlínOtrokovice 2019 7 [5]
  Slovakia Banská Bytrica 2011–2015 20 [6]
Bratislava 2014–2015 50 [7]
Prešov 2017–2020 9 [8]
Žilina 2012–2013 7 [9]

References

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  1. ^ "DP Hradec Králové: trolejbusy Škoda 30Tr | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ^ "DP Pardubice: trolejbusy Škoda 30Tr | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Vůz DP Praha #9506 (Škoda 30Tr) | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Arriva City: trolejbusy Škoda 30Tr | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. ^ "DSZO: trolejbusy Škoda 30Tr | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  6. ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 30 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Banská Bystrica (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 30 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Bratislava (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 30 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Prešov (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 30 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Žilina (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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