Keywords: Skoda 9tr i Bergen, Norway.JPG Ca 1972 Skoda 9tr trolleybus outside Bergen Technical Museum http //www bergenstekniskemuseum no possible awaiting restoration The Skoda 9Tr trolleybus was delivered to 66 cities worldwide from 1961-82 among them the city of Bergen Norway who bought these simple and very inexpensive models after the bus company was forced to continue a trolley service 20 Skoda 9Tr buses were delivered in January 1973 and according to http //www home no/migreg/norsk/ost html the story tells that they were ready for the museum from the day they arrived But the buses soldiered on until 1986 and even though they actually were less advanced than the models the replaced the sturdy Skodas almost became loved by the citizens of Bergen The town still operates one trolley line - disliked by many politicians because of the high running costs and loved by local patriots and environmentalists alike own Hanc1 Škoda 9Tr in Bergen Buses in Norway built in 1973 Buses in Norway photographed in unknown years Yellow trolleybuses |