Trams in Szeged

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Szeged tramway network
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Two trams on in tramway line 1, Szeged.
Operation
Locale Szeged, Hungary
Open 1 July 1884 (1884-07-01)
Status Operational
Routes 5
Operator(s) SZKT
Infrastructure
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Depot(s) 1 (Pulz utca)
Stock 13 Tatra T6A2
18 Tatra KT4D
9 Pesa 120Nb
Overview
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Website Szegedi Közlekedési Társaság (Hungarian)

Trams in Szeged are an important part of the public transport network serving Szeged, Hungary. In operation since 1884, the network presently has four full tramlines.

History

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Network evolution

During its history the network has had these lines:

  • Line 1 (Szeged pályaudvar – Szeged Plaza) 1884 –
  • Line 2 (Szeged pályaudvar – Európa liget) 2012 –
  • Line 3 (Tarján – Vadaspark) 1908 –
    • Line 3F (Tarján – Fonógyári út)
  • Line 4 (Tarján – Kecskés) 1908 –

Abolished lines:

  • 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 lines

Line
Start
End
Length
Stops
Hours of service
Weekdays
Rolling stock
1
Szeged Plaza Szeged pályaudvar
4.4 km
14
4:50 - 21:59
Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2
2
Európa liget Szeged pályaudvar
4.8 km
17
4:00 - 23:40
PESA 120Nb
3
Tarján Vadaspark
5.9 km
16
4:40 - 21:26
Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2
3F
Tarján Fonógyári út
7.8 km
20
6:30 - 18:28
Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2
4
Tarján Kecskés
6.2 km
16
4:30 - 22:35
Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2

Fleet

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
  • 21 FVV CSM–4 / FVV HCS-10a bi-directional tram, with 10 doors, 1973-2011

See also

References

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External links

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