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'''Škoda 706 RTO''' is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer [[Karosa]] and [[Škoda]] from the [[Czech Republic]], in the years of [[1958]] to [[1972]]. It was succeeded by [[Karosa ŠM 11]] in [[1964]]. |
'''Škoda 706 RTO''' is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer [[Karosa]] and [[Škoda]] from the [[Czech Republic]], in the years of [[1958]] to [[1972]]. It was succeeded by [[Karosa ŠM 11]] in [[1964]]. |
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| Škoda 706 RTO | |
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 Historical Škoda 706 RTO in Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Karosa, Škoda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 2, air-operated |
| Floor type | High-floor |
| Chassis | Body on frame |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Škoda 706 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10 720 mm |
| Width | 2500 mm |
| Height | 3150 mm |
| Curb weight | 8570–8950 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Škoda 706 RO |
| Successor | Karosa ŠM 11 |
Škoda 706 RTO is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa and Škoda from the Czech Republic, in the years of 1958 to 1972. It was succeeded by Karosa ŠM 11 in 1964.
Construction features
706 RTO is built on frame of Škoda 706 trucks. Engine is placed in front next to driver, and rear axle is propulsed by long driveshaft. On the right side are two doors and inside are used leatherette seats.
Production and operation
In 1958 started serial production, which continued until 1972.
Škoda 706 RTO isn´t operated in public transport anymore, but many of them are operated as historical vehicles. Last Škoda 706 RTO in Prague was retired in 1978
Historical vehicles
Because today there is still lot of buses Škoda 706 RTO, the following list is not complete. Czech Republic
- ČSAP Nymburk (1xLUX, 1xKAR, 1×modified convertible, 1×passenger trailer Karosa NO 80)
- ČSAD buses Plzeň (2×KAR)
- Transport Company of the České Budějovice (bus no. 128 version MTZ)
- Transport Company towns Most and Litvínov (bus reg. No. 150 version MEX)
- DP Ostrava (bus reg. No. 247 KAR version)
- DP Pardubice (bus reg. No. 28 version MTZ)
- Nová Bystřice (perhaps it still run on regular routes JH Bus Ltd.)
- DS Zlín - Otrokovice (bus reg. No. 2 version MTZ, SPZ 3Z6 6930)
- Technical Museum in Brno (bus reg. No. 202 version MTZ)
- Plzeň Transport Company (bus reg. No. 51 version MTZ)
- Busline (1 × 53-84 LIA MTZ license plates, license plate KAR 3L3 8000)
- Transport company of Karlovy Vary (1 × LUX, SPZ SOA 13-88)
- TS Příbram (1 × KAR, SPZ PB 34-40)
- BBG Eberswalde (1 × KAR, SPZ BAR B109H)
- Bus Jihotrans (1 × LUX, SPZ CBA 19-49)
- Tourbus (1xLUX, SPZ BSC 74-95)
- PROBO BUS (1×LUX, license plate 11V 2499)
- ZDAR (1 × KAR)
- P-transport (1×KAR, license plate NAA 55-33)
- Magic Bus (LUX, license plate 14V 0142)
- DP Bratislava (bus reg. No. 236 version MTZ)
- SAD Trnava (1 × LUX, SPZ TT-H040)
- ŠKODA - BUS club Plzeň (version LUX year 1961 version TRST, mobile transfusion station, year 1964)
- Nitra (LUX version, the car is garaged in the Slovak Agricultural Museum, belong to private individuals)
- ANVI TRADE s.r.o. (version LUX)
See also
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