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Simferopol-Yalta is the world's longest - 80 km - and European only mountain trolleybus system. It was built in 1959-1961 to connect Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, with two major recreation cities on the coast - Alushta and Yalta.
The first part of the system - suburbian route #1 from Railway Station of Simferopol to Mariano - was launched on October 7 1959 with 9 MTB-82D on route (length 8.5 km).
The intercity line from Simferopol to Alushta (the town on the coast) was launched Nov. 6, 1959 with trolleybuses Skoda 8Tr. On April 28, 1961 the city trolleybus system in Yalta was started on the city route #1 (length 4.5 km). In July 1961 the 33km-intercity line between Alushta and Yalta was opened.
At present, the system has 3 depots and served by about 400 trolleybuses. The system uses Skoda 9Tr, Skoda 14Tr and YuMZ T2.09 on intercity lines, while city systems are operated by Skoda 9Tr, Skoda 14Tr, and in Simferopol by Skoda 15Tr, ZiU-6205, and YuMZ T1.

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ï»¿Skoda 9 Tr trolleybus in Simferopol trolleybus station. Line 51 Simferopol-Yalta. Trolleybuses operating on long-distance montaineous route Simferopol-Alushta-Yalta differ from ordinary city vehicles. 28 Sept 2005. Skoda 9 Tr na stacji trolejbusowej w Simferopolu. Linia 52 JaÅ‚ta-Symferopol. Trolejbusy na wysokogÃ³rskiej, miÄ™dzymiastowej trasie Simferopol-AÅ‚uszta-JaÅ‚ta sÄ… specjalnie przystosowane do pozamiejskich warunkÃ³w. PosiadajÄ… np. reflektor podÅ›wietlajÄ…cy odbierak w razie wypadniÄ™cia odbieraka w nocy, na trasie. W oknach sÄ… zasÅ‚onki. Jest pewnie jeszcze duÅ¼o wiÄ™cej ulepszeÅ„, jakich - nie wiem. 28.09.2005.

Photo by Jan Wojtynski wojtynski poczta.fm

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Skoda 13 Tr trolleybus in Simferopol trolleybus station. Line 51 Simferopol-Alushta. Trolleybuses operating on long-distance montaineous route Simferopol-Alushta-Yalta differ from ordinary city vehicles. 28 Sept 2005. Skoda 13 Tr na stacji trolejbusowej w Simferopolu. Linia 51 Aluszta-Symferopol. Trolejbusy na wysokogórskiej, miedzymiastowej trasie Simferopol-Aluszta-Jalta sa specjalnie przystosowane do pozamiejskich warunków. Posiadaja np. reflektor podswietlajacy odbierak w razie wypadniecia odbieraka w nocy, na trasie. W oknach sa zaslonki. Jest pewnie jeszcze duzo wiecej ulepszen, jakich - nie wiem. 28.09.2005.

Photo by Jan Wojtynski wojtynski poczta.fm

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Trolleybus ticket Simferopol - Jalta for the 8:35 bus on 2004-07-24, place no. 20. Fare: UAH 10,2 (~EUR 1,60)

Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Trolleybus ticket Jalta - Simferopol for the 12:25 bus on 2004-07-30, places no. 26, 29 and 30. Fare: UAH 10,20 (~ EUR 1,60) per person.

Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Timetable to Jalta at the trolleybus terminal adjacent to Simferopol station. Simferopol is the most important station for Krim-tourists arriving by train. From here the tourist resorts can be reached by trolleybus, bus or "marshrut"-taxi (shared taxi).
2004-07-24

Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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"Long distance"-Trolleybus #2103 at Simferopol trolleybus terminal (adjacent to the station) on route 52 (Simferopol - Jalta) - maybe the longest trolleybus route in the world (lengtth ~90 km, travel time about 2,5 hours).
2004-07-24

Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Trolleybus #5463 on local route #1 in Jalta.
2004-07-25

Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Hand-written trolleybus timetable at stop "Zentr" in Jalta.
2004-07-25

Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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"Long distance"-Trolleybuses #2108 and #8100 at Simferopol trolleybus terminal (adjacent to the station) on route 51 (Simferopol - Alushta).
2004-07-30

Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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"Long distance"-Trolleybus #3727 at Simferopol trolleybus terminal (adjacent to the station) on route 52 (Simferopol - Jalta) - maybe the longest trolleybus route in the world (length ~90 km, travel time about 2,5 hours).
2004-07-30

Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine
Skoda 9Tr at Alushta Trolleybus Station.
16 August 2006

Photo by Walter Sharp, Toronto, Canada walter.sharp@hotmail.com

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outskirts of Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine.
Skoda 9Tr with the ad of local sausage factory on the intercity route 51 from Simferopol to Alushta.
early morning 19 August 2006

Photo by Walter Sharp, Toronto, Canada walter.sharp@hotmail.com

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Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine
Skoda 9Tr ready to leave Alushta Trolleybus Station on local route 2.
16 August 2006

Photo by Walter Sharp, Toronto, Canada walter.sharp@hotmail.com

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outskirts of Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine.
Skoda 14Tr on the intercity route 51 from Alushta to Simferopol.
early morning 19 August 2006

Photo by Walter Sharp, Toronto, Canada walter.sharp@hotmail.com

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