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Trams in Szeged

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Locale
  
Szeged, Hungary

Routes
  
5

Status
  
Operational

Operator(s)
  
SZKT


Open
  
1 July 1884 (1884-07-01)

Track gauge
  
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) standard gauge

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.

Contents

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 fleet

  • 9 PESA Swing 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; 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

    • References

    Trams in Szeged Wikipedia
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