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2.2.1.3. Historic trolleybuses

Here is an overview of the historical trolleybuses which were or are in service in Eberswalde:

The first trolleybus in Eberswalde

The first trolleybus

The first trolleybus was a converted horse bus, which had been already built in 1869. The vehicle belonged the Compagnie de Traction par Trolley Automoteur. The trolleybus of 1901 drove only 3 months into Eberswalde. In other sources also 5 months are called. A trolleybus of this type does not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

Trolleybus of the German type MPE I

Trolleybus of the German type MPE I with the single overhead contact system by the BBC company.

The trolleybus of the German type MPE I had a chassis from the MAN company, Nürnberg, superstructures came from the Schumann company, Werdau i.Sa., and the electrical equipment of the BBC company, Mannheim. This trolleybus type was in service from 1940 to 1957. A trolleybus of this type does not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

Trolleybus of the German type KEO I (war unit bus standard size 1)

Trolleybus of the German type KEO I (war unit bus standard size 1)

The trolleybus of the German type KEO I (war unit bus standard size 1) was a war vehicle construction on a MPE 1 chassis and was equipped with an electrical equipment of the German company Siemens-Schuckert-Werke (SSW). This trolleybus type was in service from 1941 to 1962. A trolleybus of this type does not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

Trolleybus of the GDR type LOWA W 600

Trolleybus of the GDR type LOWA W 600

The trolleybus of the GDR type LOWA W 600 was produced from the company VEB Waggonbau Werdau. The trolleybus was predominantly equipped with an electrical equipment of the GDR company LEW. A trolleybus of this typedoes not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

Trolleybus of the GDR type LOWA W 602a

Trolleybus of the GDR type LOWA W 602a

The trolleybus of the GDR type LOWA W 602a was produced from the companies LOWA Werdau and LOWA Ammendorf. The trolleybus was predominantly equipped with an electrical equipment of the GDR company LEW. A trolleybus of this type with trailer is in the care of the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group. At this time the vehicle is under reconstruction.

Trolleybus of the Czech type SKODA 8 Tr

Trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 8 Tr

The trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 8 Tr was produced from the company ŠKODA Ostrov and was equipped with an electrical equipment of the Czech company ČKD. A trolleybus of this type does not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

Trolleybus of the Czech type SKODA 9 Tr

Trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 9 Tr

The trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 9 Tr was produced from the company ŠKODA Ostrov and was equipped with an electrical equipment of the Czech company ČKD. A trolleybus of this type is in the care of the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group. The trolleybus is parked at the depot Eberswalde/Poratzstraße of the BBG Ltd. The reconstruction of the Czech type ŠKODA 9 Tr trolleybus was completed on 18 December 1999.

Trolleybus of the Czech type SKODA 14 Tr

Trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 14 Tr

The trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 14 Tr was produced from the company ŠKODA Ostrov and the electrical equipment was also from the same company. A trolleybus of this type is in the care of the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group. The trolleybus is parked at the depot Eberswalde/Poratzstraße of the BBG Ltd. The trolleybus is ready for action and the status of the trolleybus is very good. It will be used for special travel.

Articulated trolleybus of the Austrian type ÖAF Gäf & Stift GE 110 M16

Articulated trolleybus of the Austrian type ÖAF Gäf & Stift GE 110 M16

The Articulated trolleybus of the Austrian type ÖAF Gäf & Stift GE 110 M16 was produced from the company Gräf & Stift Wien and was equipped with an electrical equipment of the German company KIEPE. A trolleybus of this type does not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

Articulated trolleybus of the Hungarian type Ikarus 280.93

Articulated trolleybus of the Hungarian type Ikarus 280.93

The articulated trolleybus of the Hungarian type Ikarus 280.93 was produced from the company Ikarus Budapest and was equipped with an electrical equipment of the Hungarian company GANZ. A trolleybus of this typedoes not exist unfortunately any longer in Eberswalde.

For the conservation and restoration of the historical trolleybuses the

Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group

works with great enthusiasm.

The association has given itself the following functions:

Restoration of historically valuable vehicles
Creation of the chronicle of trolleybus traffic in Germany
Special travels with historical vehicles in the trolleybus overhead of the Barnimer Bus Company Ltd.

Active membership with skilful hands, in addition, cash and gifts in kind are in demand.

account for donation: Berliner Volksbank e.G. bank number 10090000 account number 3267795001

Those who are interested in the work of the association may contact them via the following telephone numbers:

telephone	0049 3334 52113 (every second saturday in Eberswalde)
telephone	0043-(0)662-874719
mobile phone:	0043-(0)676-7551459
email:	aon.913573153@aon.at

The Barnimer Bus company supports the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group. The Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society -DVN- Trolleybus group may use the old repair station at the Nordend depot in Eberswalde, Poratzstraße for their work and may also park their old historical trolleybuses there.

At the Nordend depot of the Barnimer Bus Company Ltd. the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group has three historical trolleybus types in their care, which were not in use in Eberswalde. They are the following types:

Trolleybus of the German type SSW-DB 45/47

Trolleybus of the German type SSW-DB 45/47

Producer: Daimler-Benz/Schumann/SSW (AEG-engine)
The vehicle was used in Berlin Steglitz 1949-1965, with the car number 1224. The vehicle is the oldest received trolleybus of Germany. The picture shows the trolleybus of the SSW-DB 45/47 in Eberswalde at the bus stop Schöpfurther Straße going in direction to Karl-Marx- Platz on the occasion of a special travel.
The trolleybus belongs to the German Technical Museum in Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin).

Trolleybus of the German type AEG HS 56

Trolleybus of the German type AEG HS 56

Producer: Gaubschat/AEG
The vehicle was used in Berlin Steglitz 1957-1965, with the car number 488. The picture shows the trolleybus entering the Nordend depot in Eberswalde.
The trolleybus belongs to the German Technical Museum in Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin).

Trolleybus of the German type KEO II (war unit bus standard size 2)

Trolleybus of the German type KEO II (war unit bus standard size 2)

Producer: Henschel/Kässbohrer/SSW
The vehicle was used with the car number 76 in Wilhelmshaven/Germany from 1948 to 1960. The photo show the trolleybus of the German type KEO II (war unit bus standard size 2) at the Nordend depot in Eberswalde.
The trolleybus belongs to the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group.

Trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 14 Tr05

Trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 14 Tr05

Producer: ŠKODA Ostrov/CZ
The vehicle was used with the car number 3234 by the company DP in Ostrava/CZ from 29 February 1985 to 27 April 2007. The photo shows the trolleybus of the Czech type ŠKODA 14 Tr05 at the Nordend depot in Eberswalde.
The trolleybus belongs to the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group and is intended as spare part donor.

A complete summary (from: June 2007) of the historical vehicles that are in the care of the Berlin Historic Transport Preservation Society (DVN) Trolleybus group, was compiled by Mr. Mattis Schindler and kindly sent at the completion.

Car-No.	Year of construction	Producer	Type Kind of vehicle	Observation	Status
1224	1947	Daimler-Benz/ Schumann/SSW (AEG-engine)	SSW-DB 45/47 3-axle trolleybus	1949-1965 in use in Berlin Steglitz (1219->1224), from 1965 in the collection of the BVG Ltd., from 1993 German Technical Museum in Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin), from 1997 in care of the DVN	fit to drive in status of 1965, at present reconstruction
1520	1953	LOWA Werdau/ VEM	W602a trolleybus	1953-1971 in use in Berlin Lichtenberg (1520), 1971-1990 in unknown use, from 1997 in care of the DVN	not to expose, plan of reconstruction
488	1956	Gaubschat/ AEG	AEG HS 56 trolleybus	1957-1965 in use in Berlin Steglitz (486->488), from 1965 in the collection of the BVG Ltd., from 1993 German Technical Museum in Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin), from 1997 in care of the DVN	from 1997 ready for action and certified
19	1969	ŠKODA works Ostrov/ CKD	ŠKODA 9 Tr trolleybus	1970-1988 in use in Eberswalde (19->31) ( with additional driving school equipment), 1988 purchase by the forerunner association of the today's DVN, reconstruction by the DVN and the former working group "Gleislose Bahnen - Obus"	from 18 December 1999 ready for action and certified
3	1983	ŠKODA works Ostrov	ŠKODA 14 Tr trolleybus	1984-1985 in use in Weimar (8006), 1985-1996 in use in Potsdam (406->976), from 1996 in care of the DVN	from 1996 ready for action and certified
120?	195?	LOWA Werdau	W700 trailer	195?-197? in use in Berlin Lichtenberg (No. unknown), 197?-1990 in unknown use	not to expose, plan of reconstruction
143	1952	LOWA Werdau	W700 trailer	1952-1955 in use BVG Ost on Diesel buses (070->1070), from 1955 trailer for auxiliary equipment (H1->G1), 196?-2004 in unknown use, 2006 reconstuction in the context of a job creation scheme action by GgmbH Henningsdorf/FRG	from August 2006 ready for action
XVI	1957? 1970	Mähdrescher- werk Weimar Reko KIB Altenburg	W701 Reko trailer	1957?-1960 in use KV Meißen, 1960-1975 in use in Dresden (233->333-> 353010-5), 1976-1985 in use in Eberswalde (XVI), from 1997 in care of the DVN	not to expose, in reconstruction
without	1956	IFA/Krause	S4000 overhead wire repair vehicle	1956-1990 in use in Eberswalde, from 1990 out of service	not to expose, plan of reconstruction
76	1948	Henschel/ Kässbohrer/ SSW	KEO Normgröße II trolleybus	1948-1960 in use in Wilhelmshaven, approximately 40 years as arbour in Budjadingen district Eckwadern/FRG, from 18 April 2003 in care of the DVN	not to expose
3234	1985	ŠKODA works Ostrov	ŠKODA 14 Tr05 trolleybus	09 January 1985 certification at SKODA works Ostrov n.O. as 14TrNB (battery excited electic brake), 29 February 1985 delivery to DP Ostrava/CZ as 14Tr05, 01 March 2007 last check railway agency in Ostrava/CZ, 27 April 2007 last use in Ostrava, purchase by DVN with support of the industry and the concession of DPO, 07 June 2007 shipment in Ostrava/CZ, 08 June 2007 unloading in Eberswalde, 09 June 2007 first road trial in Eberswalde	ready for action but not certified, intended as spare part donor

Observations:	1224, 488	owner German Technical Museum in Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin)
	1224	oldest received trolleybus of Germany
	overhead wire repair vehicle	owner Barnimer Bus Company Ltd.