Transport Fever 3 Bus & Tram Tier List: What to Buy—and When to Upgrade

A newer bus or tram is not always a better buy — capacity, loading, annual cost, frequency and the actual route decide what to buy, keep or skip in Transport Fever 3. In this Transport Fever 3 bus, truck and tram tier list, I compare passenger and cargo road and tram vehicles from the 1900 start through 2020. Era-by-era picks, bus vs tram trade-offs, general-purpose trucks until a specialist solves a real bottleneck, coupled trams, the 2020 electric truck question, and a final buying rule: buy for the route, then keep it until a better choice solves a real limitation. Prices come from the recorded game with Normal inflation. These are captured vehicle statistics and buying recommendations, not measured route-profit or 10 km benchmark results. Footage reflects the captured preview build and may differ from later versions. CHAPTERS 00:00 A newer vehicle isn't always a better buy 00:54 How to compare the real trade-offs 01:27 Starting vehicles and early upgrades 08:22 1920–1939: capacity versus turnaround 12:40 1940–1959: choose the passenger and cargo job 17:51 1960–1979: buses, coaches and cargo trams 23:00 1980–1999: keep or replace your fleet? 27:23 2000–2019: modern buses, trucks and coupled trams 33:16 2020: is the electric truck worth it? 35:45 Dated buying guide: the best options by era 38:50 Before you press replace What has earned its place in your fleet — and which upgrade disappointed you? Comment with your era and route type. Train tier list:    • Transport Fever 3 Train Tier List: What to...   Freight queues:    • Transport Fever 3: Why More Trucks Won't F...   Beginners guide:    • Transport Fever 3 Beginner's Guide: Start ...   More TF3 strategy:    / @tachyonlance1969   #TransportFever3 #TF3 #BusGuide #UrbanGames #TransportFever Join the Tachyon Lance Discord:   / discord   Share your builds, ask questions and join the community.