Trams in Szeged
 Two trams on in tramway line 1, Szeged. | |||
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| Locale | Szeged, Hungary | ||
| Open | 1 July 1884 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Routes | 5 | ||
| Operator(s) | SZKT | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity | ||
| Depot(s) | 1 (Pulz utca) | ||
| Stock |
13 Tatra T6A2 18 Tatra KT4D 9 Pesa 120Nb | ||
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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.
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
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Szeged Plaza | Szeged pályaudvar | |
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Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2 |
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Európa liget | Szeged pályaudvar | |
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PESA 120Nb |
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Tarján | Vadaspark | |
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Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2 |
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Tarján | Fonógyári út | |
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Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2 |
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Tarján | Kecskés | |
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Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2 |
Fleet
Pesa 120Nb tramway in Szeged
A Tatra KT4D in Szeged
Current fleet
- 9 PESA 120Nb, 2011-
- 18 ČKD Tatra KT4D, 2005-
- 13 ČKD Tatra T6A2, 1997-
- 4 ČKD SZKT B6A2D-M, 1997-
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
- ↑ 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.
External links
Media related to Trams in Szeged at Wikimedia Commons
- Szegedi Közlekedési Társaság (SZKT) - official site
- Trams in Szeged (English) (German)
- Villamosok.hu (English)
- Trams of Hungary
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