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On Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:43:07 +0100, "John C"
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electric/trolly bus that runs under wires where practical, but
utilizes batteries for stretches where wires are not practical, or
unsightly.


Route number 3 in Gent is a trolley bus. I've seen them run short
stretches
away from the wires when going to or from the depot so they must have
batteries.

John
That system closed in 2009 .

G.Harman

I didn't know that! Presume they now use normal buses. The trolley buses
were ancient and I recall they were taken out of service for many months
some years ago. I did note on a trip last year that they are digging up the
town centre, the number 40 tram route was cut in two.

John