London’s double-decker buses have long become one of the most recognizable symbols of England. The bright double-decker buses still attract many tourists today. However, did you know that Moscow had its own version of double-deckers that ran on the streets of the capital even before its London counterpart?
YaTB-3 — the first and last double-decker trolleybus, was produced in 1938. It was designed at the suggestion of Moscow engineers who were trying to make electric transport more spacious.
Ironically, this attempt backfired on the creators. The height of the cabins was only 1.8 meters, making it uncomfortable for tall people to travel in such a trolleybus. Additionally, on uneven roads, the vehicle began to sway dangerously, which was especially risky in winter.
A total of 10 such vehicles were produced, which ran in Moscow until 1953. Eventually, they were completely decommissioned. They were replaced by articulated trolleybuses, which solved the problem of increasing passenger capacity.