The causes of downtime are as follows: low-voltage equipment — 271… (троллейбус · транс-альфа · авангард)
The causes of downtime are as follows: low-voltage equipment — 271 cases (43% of the total 645 cases); high-voltage equipment — 237 cases (37% of the total 645 cases); mechanical equipment — 98 cases (15% of the total 645 cases); pneumatic equipment — 16 cases (2% of the total 645 cases); and body element malfunctions — 23 cases (3% of the total 645 cases).
Consensus
- Rosstandart temporarily banned sales of 'Avangard' trams and 'Syrus' electric buses from Vologda's 'Trans-Alpha' due to safety violations.
- The ban was triggered by a fire in Kaliningrad involving an 'Avangard' tram.
- The 'Avangard' and 'Syrus' vehicles are widely used in St. Petersburg's public transport system.
- St. Petersburg has stopped purchasing from 'Trans-Alpha' due to frequent breakdowns and long-term downtime.
- The company 'Trans-Alpha' has changed its ownership structure and reported losses in 2024.
Points of divergence
- The 'Avangard' and 'Syrus' vehicles are used in the 'GorElectroTrans' and 'PassazhirAvtoTrans' parks in St. Petersburg respectively. — gazeta_spb
- The 'Avangard' is a tram and the 'Syrus' is an electric bus, with the main difference being their charging systems. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Supplier of Trolleybuses for St. Petersburg gets a black mark for 100 years of downtime - SPB Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- A century of inactivity in just five years of work: The St. Petersburg trolleybus supplier gets a black mark — Фонтанка