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	Download our brochure			Without any available practical battery or fuel cell technology, the only realistic way to use electricity in transport is to transmit power via overhead conductors. But where rail and tramway systems have considerable infrastructure costs, electric trolley vehicles have costs approaching one tenth of light rail systems and only a fifth greater than diesel buses. Installation is less disruptive and with 'environmental total costing', Trolleybuses are the cheapest option. Considerable advances in Trolleybus technology, such as much less obtrusive overhead, ac traction equipment and solid state sub-stations further enhance an already reliable system. Where tested (Vancouver), passengers prefer to ride on Trolleybuses and there is evidence (San Francisco, Seattle) of 10-15% increases in usage where Trolleybuses have been installed. Arnhem and Saltzburg have reported 16-20% increases. When the decision makers understand how enticing and cost-effective state-of-the-art electric Trolleybuses can be and how to best implement them, they will be more inclined to push forward with road priority and traffic reduction schemes with these new forms of non-polluting urban transport. We are generating a vision for the planners and politicians to move towards. email The Electric Tbus Group The Electric Tbus Group was formed in May 2000 by a number of concerned individuals to promote the re-introduction electric trolley vehicles in the capital of the United Kingdom as a way of bring about a quieter, cleaner, more environmentally benign way of traveling within the metropolis. Irvine Bell Andrew Braddock David Bradley Kevin Brown Ashley Bruce Malcolm Crofts Lars Freund Peter Golds Bruce Lake Gordon Mackley Palle Nilsson Tim Runnacles Simon Smiler Bryan Stead David Sterratt Gary Stevenson Colin Vaughan Chris Veasey Dave Wilsher Martin Wright Who we are All web pages -   introduction   solution   design   guidance   engineering   fuelcell   hybrid   overhead   environment   health   financial   regulation   planning   proposal   routes   map   roadshows   roadshows 2   exhibition   visit   industry   gallery   group Promoting quiet, clean urban transport using Overhead Electric, Zero Emission Trolleybuses - email The Electric Tbus Group updated 25/9/07 eQdigital
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	download 13mb Windows Media file 'One track mind or Broad vision' Powerpoint presentation Presented to Travelwatch meeting, 6.3mb Article - Why the Trolleybus?, click for more... Tbus Group Leaflet, 1.8mb pdf Moving People - the case for Trolleybuses Download presentation (6mb Powerpoint) Response to TfL call for comment West London Tbus Solution Initial response report West London Transit mini-report WLT costings comparison West London Transit spreadsheet WLT Tbus scheme capital costs WLT Tbus scheme capital costs WLT Tbus scheme maps West London Transit maps (14mb) East London Transit East London Transit, .6mb pdf East London - Initial phase Download detailed proposal (3mb Word file) the Electric Tbus Group's response to the Mayors draft Air Quality Strategy Download response (980k pdf file) Health costs attributable to road transport in London  Download Report (18k xls file) Transport, congestion and air pollution - the way forward - Download report (30k Word file) Why the Trolleybus? - Download report (54k doc file) An analysis of Trolleybus economics - Excel spreadsheet (142kb) A chart, comparing bus, Trolleybus, guided Trolleybus and tram costs - Download cost comparison table (9k pdf file) The Benefits of Clean, Quiet Emission-Free Transit Service, Benefits of Clean, Quiet Transit in Vancouver (584k pdf file) Swedish Trolleybus Report - New Concepts for Trolley Buses in Sweden (3.6mb pdf file) Worldwide Trolleybus Technology Development - a report for the Hong Kong Enviromental Protection Department by Ecotraffic, Research and Development AB. 46 pages. Hong Kong Trolleybus Report (775k pdf file) Agenda of Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority including recommendations and reasoning for acquiring 305 new Trolleybuses for replacement and extension 263 pages. Vancouver Trolleybus Report (2.2m pdf file) Reasons to Maximize Trolleybus Usage in Edmonton Detailed presentation of the environmental benefits of Trolleybus useage Reasons to Maximize Trolleybus Usage (450k ppt file) Reasons to Maximize Trolleybus Usage (1.5m ppt file) (full version) 'Analysis and design of Trolleybus overhead', a paper looking at considerations of the advantages of increasing line voltage to reduce current, line fittings and conductor wire sizes. Analysis and design of Trolleybus overhead (22k pdf file). 'Overhead maintenance costs', looks at practicalities of calculating Trolleybus overhead equipment. Overhead maintenance costs (11k pdf file). A test of Kassel kerb use Kassel test (html) A proposal for an assitive guidance system using the overhead conductor wires Low cost guidance system (124k doc file) A chart comparing guidance systems Guidance comparison chart (Excel) Downloadable media Download videos about current systems Arnhem, Moving the City (11.5mb) Athens, Saving the City (9.5mb) (requires Windows Media Player) Download Trolleybus slide show Moving People powerpoint presentation (6mb ppt file) Links Trolleybuses for West London Trolleybuses for Leeds Trolleymotion Group Proposed Trolleybus City Thames Gateway Partnership Sytral Irisbus Transports en Communs Lyonnaise Edmonton Trolley Coalition Vancouver Trolleybus Advocacy Intensive / guided bus routes are envisaged in the 1999 Government consultation document, From Workhorse to Thoroughbred:A Better Role for Bus Travel Hong Kong Trolleybus News Transport for London Electric Vehicle Association Nancy's Horizon 2006 Cristalis Trolleybus unveiled  Energy Optimised Traction System for Electric Vehicles Biodiesel: Too Little Benefit / Too Much Money, Conservation Law Foundation Electric vehicles campaign Car Free Cities UK Railway web sites Directory ETA - on the move with the earth in mind Berkhof Jonckheere Bombardier Transportation Brecknell-Willis Furrer+Frey Irisbus Kiepe-elektrik Magnet-Motor Matra Neoplan Siemens Traxis