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Snapshots of Essen City in Germany

A 'dual-mode-bus' (duobus) travels through part of the light rail underground / subway system. This video sequence is based on duobuses travelling eastbound, and is a mix of (hand held) views taken out of the front & side windows and of passing vehicles as seen from the footpath. Most of the video was taken in.... more

Essen Baldeney See

GLAMOTION - 11.Oktober 2008 - Grugahalle Essen - Dima Bilan - Deutschland

A 'dual-mode-bus' (duobus) travels in diesel mode on part of the OBahn from Kray and in electric trolleybus mode along city streets & through part of the light rail underground / subway system. This video sequence is based on duobuses travelling westbound, and is a mix of (hand held) views taken out of the front.... more

Love Parade Essen 2007 (Loveparade)

Sitting at the back inside one of Essen's dual mode duobuses on route 145 on a mixed mode journey involving both diesel and electric traction. Note how although when in electric trolleybus mode it is far from silent the motor and transmission noises are considerably more agreeable than the deafening roar of the.... more

Essen duobus switching between electric and diesel modes - seen in 1990 at the Viehofer Platz bus & tram stop which in 1991 was replaced by an extension to the underground / subway system - and for a while also served by kerb guided trolleybuses as well as trams. More information on the 'dual-mode-bus'.... more

Ballad of an Outlaw von den Pitmen bei Essen Original 2008 auf der Turockbühne.

30 april 2008 fortsetzung folgt