ZiU-682V
A trolleybus serving the interurban Line 19 in the Bendery city center.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Minsk
A trolleybus is about to pull into the “Ul. Lazo” Terminal.
( 21.06.2008 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G ex-Minsk
All 5 city services and the interurban Line 19 originate at the same terminal in the city center.
( 21.06.2008 , Yuriy Anisomov )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus pulls into the “Ul. Lazo” Terminal.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
A lunch break.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G (Tiraspol); ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
On the left is a Tiraspol trolleybus assigned to the interurban Line 19. At the time of this photo the interurban Line 19 was jointly operated with 3 trolleybuses from the Tiraspol undertaking, and 3 trolleybuses from Bendery. On the right is an urban trolleybus in the middle of a lunch break.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V; ZiU-682G
Trolleybuses serving the urban and the interurban lines at the city’s central terminal.
( 01.08.2003 , Aare Oladner )
ZiU-682G
A politically correct trolleybus: "Unity with Russia" – is an essential aspect of PMR’s policy.
( 12.07.2002 , Aare Oladner )
ZiU-682V
( 20.04.2008 , Tumbochkin )
Route Taxi Minibuses
A well-organized route taxis' terminal is located one city block away from the trolleybus terminal. Since the entire city is blanketed with trolleybus lines, there are very few diesel buses operating in Bendery, with route taxi minibuses remaining trolleybuses’ only competition. Provided that trolleybus service is frequent and reliable, route taxis stand little chance.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
A trolleybus departs from the Ul. Lazo Terminal.
( 29.04.2007 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
Trolleybuses operate in the city center via two parallel one-way streets: via the main Suvorova Ul. in the southbound direction, and via the neighboring Kotovskogo Ul. (pictured) in the northbound direction.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
Trolleybuses terminate at the central Ul. Lazo Terminal by way of a one-way loop around a block.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus completes a one-way loop around a block in the city center.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
One of 17 trolleybuses donated by Minsk. The given vehicle was rebuilt at the Belarus’ BKM factory.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
A product of a test pilot, this is one of the first trolleybuses that were locally rebuilt at the Depot. The trolleybuses approaches the Ul. Lazo Terminal.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
At the time of this photo some trolleybuses carried the “PMR is 20 Years Old” banner in the front.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 30.04.2007 , Tumbochkin )
ZiU-682V
Only a small area in the city center could be characterized as the “old town”. Otherwise Bendery is built up with private sector housing interlaced with Soviet-style apartment block developments. The given photo is taken one block away from the city center.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk; ZiU-682G; ZiU-682GM1
The trolleybus service in Bendery is frequent and reliable. Consequently, photographs featuring more than one trolleybus are not uncommon.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk; ZiU-682G
A trolleybus on the left turns onto the line to Mikrorayon “Leninskiy”. A trolleybus on the right continues straight ahead, via the line to the Bendery industrial park, toward Zavod “Pribor” and ZAO “Bnderyshyolk”.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
At the time of the photo this was the only trolleybus delivered to the city brand new, as well as the only trolleybus of the given type.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus serving the Line 2 at the beginning of the line to the industrial aprk. The given line was the 2nd phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network, which opened in two stages: to the Zavod “Pribor” Terminal on 06.11.1998, and to the ZAO “Benderyshyolk” Terminal in 2004.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 30.04.2007 , Anton )
ZiU-682GM1
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
An outbound trolleybus passes the short turn non-revenue Zavod “Pribor” Loop, which was the terminal of the early version of the line to the industrial park.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
An inbound trolleybus passes the non-revenue Zavod “Pribor” Loop.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
Inbound trolleybuses are forced to go around the Zavod “Pribor” Loop, which was the terminal of the early version of the line to the industrial park.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
The line to the industrial park was extended from Zavod “Pribor” to ZAO “Benderyshyolk” in 2004, which was the 5th phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
At the time of this photo this was the only trolleybus of the given type in the city. The trolleybus crosses a delivery access railroad track in the industrial park.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
Bendery trolleybus operation is exceptionally reliable and consistent. The given photo is not a coincidence, as a meeting between two trolleybuses operating in opposite directions was observed at this very point for previous runs, and thus, a reoccurrence was anticipated.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682GM1
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
A trolleybus serving the Line 3 at the beginning of the line via Pervomayskaya Ul. and Kommunisticheskaya Ul. to Mikrorayon “Leninskiy”. The given line was the 3rd phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network, opened 29.08.2000.
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682V
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
AKSM-100 ex-Minsk
One of the three trolleybuses of the given type.
( 03.07.2010 , Evgeniy Soroka )
ZiU-682V
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
“Each new year is another milestone in PMR’ evolvement”.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
The official ceremony of the opening of the 3rd phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network, via Kommunisticheskaya Ul. to Mikrorayon “Leninskiy”. The opening of the line was to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic’s declaration of independence.
( 29.08.2000 , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
A point of a split between the lines via Echina Ul. and Benderskogo Vosstaniya Ul., and the line to Mikrorayon “Leninskiy”. The pictured trolleybuses are working the Line 3 that serves Mikrorayon “Leninskiy”.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
Upon the opening of the line via Echina Ul. and Benderskogo Vosstaniya Ul., the Line 3 that operates to Mikrorayon “Leninskiy”, became duplicated by the new Line 4. Both services continued to be operated on an 11 minute headway. Consequently, the Line 3 is now the most underutilized service in the city.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus approaches the loop at the end of the line via Kommunisticheskaya Ul.
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
Depending on a chosen angle of a shot, it is possible to photograph an urban trolleybus in an opened field at this location. The Mikrorayon “Leninskiy” apartment block development remains behind photographer’s back.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
A trolleybus serving the Line 4 is turning onto Echina Ul. at the beginning of the line via Benderskogo Vosstaniya Ul. The given line was the 4th phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network, opened 17.12.2002.
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
The line via Echina Ul. is the source for most of the photographs with Bendery urban trolleybus traversing opened fields.
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
One of the four trolleybuses that were donated by Sterlitamak, Russia.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Minsk
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G; ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
The early version of the line via Benderskogo Vosstaniya Ul. ended at the 50 Let VLKSM Loop, and was served by the Line 4 in both directions. Upon the opening of the new connecting line to Mikorayon “Solnechniy” via Kishinyovskaya Ul., the original line became a part of a lengthy loop, served by the Lines 4 and 5, with the 4 operating clockwise and the 5 operating counterclockwise.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
“The 16 years of the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic”.
( 30.04.2007 , Anton )
ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
“The 20 years of the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic”. It looks like the numbers in the banner get repainted annually. The obsession of the local propaganda machine with each passing year of the republic’s existence hints an apparent self-assertion fixation.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
The section between Benderskogo Vosstaniya Ul. and 50 Let VLKSM Ul. is the final stretch of the 4th phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network. Upon the opening of the subsequent 6th phase, the line via Kishinyovksaya Ul., the given section became a small appendix to a lengthy loop that encircled the entire western part of the city. The overhead allows for the Line 5 that operates the main line counterclockwise, to deviate from the loop and to terminate at the original 50 Let VLKSM Terminal. The Line 4 that operates the main loop clockwise, does not serve the 50 Let VLKSM Loop, terminating instead at the 12 Let Oktyabrya Ul. Stop nearby, around the corner.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
The given photo is made prior to the opening of the line via Kishinyovskaya Ul. At the time of this photo this was still a terminal for the Line 4.
( 20.04.2008 , Tumbochkin )
ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
A trolleybus serving the Line 5 at the end of the small appendix line that serves the apartment block development at 50 Let VLKSM Ul.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G (Tiraspol)
A Tiraspol trolleybus operates through Bendery via the interurban Line 19. Trolleybuses operate in the city center via two parallel one-way streets: via the main Suvorova Ul. in the southbound direction, and via the neighboring Kotovskogo Ul. (pictured) in the northbound direction.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus serving the urban Line 1 traverses a bi-level highway interchange at the base of the bridge over the Dniestr River.
( 2002 , Archives MUP TU, copy from Aleksey Vorobyov's collection )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus serving the interurban Line 19 at the entrance to the city, just off the bridge over the Dniester River. The bridge itself is behind the curve, in the background. The bridge is guarded by a checkpoint manned by the Russian peace-keeping troops, thus, photography is strictly prohibited.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
An ex-Minsk BKM-rebuilt trolleybus returns from Mikrorayon “Solnechniy” as it passes a highway interchange at the base of the bridge over the Dniestr River.
( 01.05.2010 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
Yet another ex-Minsk BKM-rebuilt trolleybus bypasses an overhead point at the split of the line from Mirkrorayon “Solnechniy” and the interurban line from Tiraspol.
( 01.05.2010 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682GM1
A trolleybus approaches the city center from the north. The very first trolleybus line in Bendery was actually a part of the interurban line from Tiraspol, which was opened 19.06.1993, and terminated at the Bendery Bus Station in the background of this photo. The first urban line also originated at the Bus Station, and was opened 19.06.1995. The trolleybus line was extended to the central Ulitsa Lazo Terminal in 1997.
( 18.06.2011 , Timofey Druca )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus serving the interurban Line 19 operates through Bendery streets. Trolleybuses operate in the city center via two parallel one-way streets: via the main Suvorova Ul. in the southbound direction (pictured), and via the neighboring Kotovskogo Ul. in the northbound direction.
( 02.05.2010 , Aleksey Razumenko )
AKSM-100 ex-Minsk
A trolleybus at the beginning of the line to Mikrorayon “Solnechniy”. The given line was the very 1st phase of the Bendery urban trolleybus network, opened 19.06.1995.
( 01.05.2010 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682V
One of the first trolleybuses to be locally rebuilt at the Depot, during a test drive.
( Early 2000s , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )
ZiU-682G ex-Moscow
One of the three trolleybuses donated by Moscow, photographed while still operable.
( 29.04.2007 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
The trolleybus line to Mikrorayon “Solnechniy” boasts a number of complex traffic interchanges and bridges.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
The trolleybus line to Mikrorayon “Solnechniy” boasts a number of traffic interchanges.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
A column with the USSR state emblem is soon to be replaced with the Triumphal Arch.
( 12.07.2002 , Aare Oladner )
ZiU-682G
A trolleybus in-front of the Bendery Military Cemetery Historic Memorial Complex.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G
A trolleybus in-front of the Triumphal Arch. The trolleybus is headed for a split between the line via Ermaka Ul. and the line to Mikrorayon “Solnechniy”, located about 400 meters up the hill. The overhead point, however, is located at the base of the hill.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
( 01.05.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682V
A trolleybus returns from Mikrorayon “Solnechniy” via the very first line of the Bendery trolleybus network that was opened 19.06.1993. It crosses the line on Ermaka Ul. which at the time of this photo was the newest line in the city, opened 08.10.2008.
( 01.05.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
A trolleybus climbs up the final stretch of the Mikrorayon “Solnechniy” line.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V
( 29.04.2007 , Anton )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
( 29.04.2007 , Anton )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
The northernmost point of the Bendery trolleybus network. The border between the Transnistrian Republic and The Moldova Republic was drawn just north of the apartment block development.
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
A trolleybus serving the Line 5 operates via the line that connects Mikrorayon “Solnechniy” and Ul. 50 Let VLKSM. The given section of the network was opened 08.10.2010 and at the time of this photo was the newest trolleybus line in the city.
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682V ex-Sterlitamak
A point of entry into Bendery upon the approach from Chisinau.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682 BKM ex-Minsk
A Bendery trolleybus turns back into the Transnistrian Republic just short of the checkpoint at the border with Moldova.
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
( 22.08.2009 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G
( 05.05.2011 , Yury Maller )
A banner by the Depot’s entrance: “We are for peace and friendship”.
( 29.04.2007 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682G ex-Tiraspol
( 29.04.2007 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682
A staged photo at the Depot.
( Early 2000s , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )
ZiU-682
( Early 2000s , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )
ZiU-682V
A test pilot, one of the first trolleybuses to be locally rebuilt at the Depot.
( Early 2000s , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )
ZiU-682V
Exiting the Depot.
( Early 2000s , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )
( 29.04.2007 , Aleksey Vorobyov )
ZiU-682V
Exiting the Depot.
( Early 2000s , Archives MUP TU, copy from Anton's collection )