deeply refreshed Trans-Alfa ВМЗ-5298-01 Авангард low-floor city trolleybus with extended autonomous work from the new party of 166 trolleybuses producing for St Petersburg during 2022-23 yy
modernised Trans-Alfa ВМЗ-5298-01 "Avangard" trolleybuses has extended autonomous work, air conditioning, automatic firefighting system, communication complex GLONASS/GPS, refreshed interiour with new USB 3.0-connectors for charging, Wi-Fi, LED lighting, video surveillance system and onboard navigation.
In 1994 the Vologda Mechanical Plant (Вологодский механический завод, ВМЗ; VMZ) was transformed into a joint stock company which decided to work in the field of transport engineering and to produce trolleybuses. In 1996 was established the assembly of trolleybuses Škoda 14TrM. In 1997 the trolleybus model VMZ-170 (ВМЗ-170) with increased reliability and electrical safety was developed and put into mass production. In 1999 the next model was presented, VMZ-263, with new body design, comfortable passenger compartment and driver's cabin. In 2000 the first Russian low-floor model VMZ-375 "Leader" (model 5298) was presented. Then the company started development and production of buses. Thus, the first model 5278 of the large class bus designed for urban and suburban transportation was produced. From 2008 to 2011 the enterprise produced city and suburban buses based on KamAZ chassis under the Olimp brand.
In 2001 production of trolleybuses was separated into an independent enterprise JSC Trans-Alfa. In 2002 the first Russian low-floor trolleybus Trans-Alfa 5298-01 Avangard (updated VVZ-375, model 5298 Leader) was declared the winner of the contest "100 Best Products of Russia". In 2003 the company's first articulated trolleybus - model 6215 - was put into production, then in 2006 its low-floor version 62151.
Since 2013 the financial problems of the plant, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, began. Nevertheless, the production continues. The Trans-Alfa trolleybuses can be found everywhere in Russia and in some foreign countries.
deeply refreshed Trans-Alfa ВМЗ-5298-01 Авангард low-floor city trolleybus with extended autonomous work from the new party of 166 trolleybuses producing for St Petersburg during 2022-23 yy
modernised Trans-Alfa ВМЗ-5298-01 "Avangard" trolleybuses has extended autonomous work, air conditioning, automatic firefighting system, communication complex GLONASS/GPS, refreshed interiour with new USB 3.0-connectors for charging, Wi-Fi, LED lighting, video surveillance system and onboard navigation.
In 1994 the Vologda Mechanical Plant (Вологодский механический завод, ВМЗ; VMZ) was transformed into a joint stock company which decided to work in the field of transport engineering and to produce trolleybuses. In 1996 was established the assembly of trolleybuses Škoda 14TrM. In 1997 the trolleybus model VMZ-170 (ВМЗ-170) with increased reliability and electrical safety was developed and put into mass production. In 1999 the next model was presented, VMZ-263, with new body design, comfortable passenger compartment and driver's cabin. In 2000 the first Russian low-floor model VMZ-375 "Leader" (model 5298) was presented. Then the company started development and production of buses. Thus, the first model 5278 of the large class bus designed for urban and suburban transportation was produced. From 2008 to 2011 the enterprise produced city and suburban buses based on KamAZ chassis under the Olimp brand.
In 2001 production of trolleybuses was separated into an independent enterprise JSC Trans-Alfa. In 2002 the first Russian low-floor trolleybus Trans-Alfa 5298-01 Avangard (updated VVZ-375, model 5298 Leader) was declared the winner of the contest "100 Best Products of Russia". In 2003 the company's first articulated trolleybus - model 6215 - was put into production, then in 2006 its low-floor version 62151.
Since 2013 the financial problems of the plant, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, began. Nevertheless, the production continues. The Trans-Alfa trolleybuses can be found everywhere in Russia and in some foreign countries.