Essen western end of phase 1 tunnel

'dual-mode-buses' (duobuses) using the western entry / exit shared kerb guided busway / tramway for phase 1 of the 'dual-mode-bus' demonstration project.

This video was taken in 1990 and shows two duobuses, a kerb guided bus guidewheel on one of the duobuses plus a tram - demonstrating that the two modes really were sharing the same infrastructure.

More information on Essen's 'dual-mode-bus' demonstration project and the OBahn / kerb guided busway in general can be found here:
http://citytransport.info/OBahn.htm

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[timosebi2]

Are thoes trams?

[citytransportinfo]

This video shows 1 tram (yellow in colour) and 2 buses.

Simon

[rashidmussa21]

schöne video erlich thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx das waren aber zeiten in den 90er

[citytransportinfo]

Thank you.

Yes, the 1990's.

All history now! Even the buses are history!

Simon

[Baron2yahoo]

@citytransportinfo I'm sad to hear that. I was interested in learning more of the complexity of these systems. I would believe, this network and diversity of public transportation, adds to the overall appeal, and progress it's made in their cities. Why aren't these used anymore?

[citytransportinfo]

This was a Federal Government funded experiment, and after German reunification the Federal money was stopped, so when the experimental wooden bus track in the tunnels needed replacing it was cheaper for the Essen transport operator (EVAG) to end the use of buses in the tunnels. But the rest of the O-Bahn is still open.

For more information see the citytransport info / OBahn . htm webpage.

[AntYash]

Супер! Сколько раз уже видел подобную совмещённую систему и не перестаю удивляться инженерной мысли и аккуратностью в исполнении строительства системы! Спасибо за видео! :)

[SuperB2k]

eseen vor innen wellcome

[DerCaptainIglo]

Viehofer Platz.

[Tschoh1990]

Schönes Video - das war ungefähr zu der Zeit, als ich geboren wurde :-D

Wo (an welcher Haltestelle) ist das?

_________

Nice video - it was about the time when I was born:-D

Where (at which stop) is that?