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Trams in Szeged

Trams in Szeged

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Trams in Szeged (Hungarian: Szeged villamosvonal-hálózata) are an important part of the public transport network serving Szeged, Hungary.

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In operation since 1884, the network is approximately 23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi) long and presently has four full tramlines. The system is operated by Szegedi Közlekedési Társaság (SZKT) with MÁV-START Zrt. operating services in addition to the SZKT. Szeged's tram system is run on a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge track and is powered by 600 V electfication system.

Network evolution

During its history the network has had these lines:

  • Line 2 (Szeged pályaudvar – Európa liget) 2012 –
  • Line 3 (Tarján – Vadaspark) 1908 –
  • Line 3F (Tarján – Fonógyári út)
  • Line 4 (Tarján – Kecskés) 1908 –

Tram-train lines (Szeged-Hódmezővásárhely Tram-train):

  • Line 1 (Szeged pályaudvar – Hódmezővásárhely vasútállomás) 2021 –
  • Line 1A (Szeged pályaudvar – Rókus pályaudvar) 2023 –

Abolished lines:

  • Line 1 (Szeged pályaudvar – Szeged Plaza) 1884 – 2022 (replaced by Tram-train line on the same route, but extended to Hódmezővásárhely)
  • Line 2 (Anna-kút – Somogyi telep) 1927 – 1977
  • Line 5 (Széchenyi tér – Újszeged pu. (gyermekkórház) 1948 – 1969
  • Line 6 (Marx tér – Átrakó pu.) 1950 – 1966
  • Line 7 (Rókusi kórház / Somogyi utca – Kiskundorozsma) 1950 – 1977

Current routes (trams)

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Fleet

Pesa 120Nb tramway in Szeged
A Tatra KT4D in Szeged

Current fleet

Heritage fleet

  • 1 FVV1100-type vintage tram No. 609, ex-Budapest 1124, built in 1962;[1] not in regular service.
  • 1 MVG vintage tram No. 12, not in regular service.
  • 2 vintage tram No. 313-314, not in regular service.

Past fleet

  • 14 FVV CSM–2 / FVV HCS-3a uni-directional tram, with 3 doors, 1962-2003
  • 11 FVV CSM–3 / FVV HCS-5a bi-directional tram, with 5 doors, 1967-2000
  • Stadler CityLink
    21 FVV CSM–4 / FVV HCS-10a bi-directional tram, with 10 doors, 1973-2011

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Varga, Akós (September 2005). "Szeged: Trams in the City of Sunshine". Tramways & Urban Transit. UK: Ian Allan Publishing / Light Rail Transit Association. pp. 360–361.

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