Tychy in Poland will have 18 new Trollino e-buses operating in 2026

Polish transport operator Tyskie Linie Trolejbusowe (TLT Tychy) has signed a contract with Solaris Bus & Coach for the delivery of 18 Trollino 12 trolleybuses. The new vehicles will be equipped with a range of innovative solutions aimed at improving passenger comfort and safety, as well as enhancing the efficiency of the city’s public transport network. Traction drive, automatic collector, traction battery pack and diagnostics will come from Skoda. In addition, […]

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Polish transport operator Tyskie Linie Trolejbusowe (TLT Tychy) has signed a contract with Solaris Bus & Coach for the delivery of 18 Trollino 12 trolleybuses.

The new vehicles will be equipped with a range of innovative solutions aimed at improving passenger comfort and safety, as well as enhancing the efficiency of the city’s public transport network. Traction drive, automatic collector, traction battery pack and diagnostics will come from Skoda. In addition, the the same Skoda states it will take care of the complete installation of the vehicle drive and its testing. The project is funded by a European Union subsidy.

Two ways for charging trolleybuses in Tychy

Tychy, alongside Gdynia and Lublin, is one of three cities in Poland that use trolleybuses in its public transport system. The Tychy operator’s fleet, TLT, already includes several dozen Solaris trolleybuses, the manufacturer highlights. Thanks to the contract signed in December 2024 between TLT Tychy and Solaris Bus & Coach, the Tychy fleet will soon be expanded by another 18 twelve-metre Trollino vehicles, with deliveries to be completed in early 2026.

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In addition to the traditional trolleybus drive, the Trollino vehicles will be equipped with traction batteries that will enable driving also outside the overhead wires and in areas with no catenary. The vehicles will be able to be charged in two modes – while using the trolleybus network and while stationary, via a plug-in charging socket.

Tyskie Linie Trolejbusowe is a long-standing partner of Solaris. Since 2002, the manufacturer has delivered 30 trolleybuses and 2 electric buses to Tychy.

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“We consider this cooperation to be very important as it is the return of the Škoda trolleybus equipment to the Polish market. We are building on many successful projects from the past and we hope that Škoda Group will be able to participate in the further development of green transport in Polish cities. We are happy that the reputation of our products and services is helping us to establish ourselves in new markets,” says Karel Majer, Chairman of the Board of Škoda Electric at Škoda Group.

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