Trams in Szeged

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Szeged tramway network
Operation
LocaleSzeged, Hungary
Open1 July 1884 (1884-07-01)
StatusOperational
Routes5
Operator(s)SZKT
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s)Electricity
Depot(s)1 (Pulz utca)
Stock13 Tatra T6A2
18 Tatra KT4D
9
Overview
Tramway and trolleybus map of Szeged hu.png
WebsiteSzegedi Közlekedési Társaság (in 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

Planned line:

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 Swing 120Nb,Tatra KT4D
3
 Tarján Vadaspark
5.9 km
16
4:40 - 21:26
 Tatra KT4D, Tatra T6A2, PESA Swing 120Nb
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[]

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 HCS-3a uni-directional tram, with 3 doors, 1962-2003
  • 11 / FVV HCS-5a bi-directional tram, with 5 doors, 1967-2000
  • 21 / FVV HCS-10a bi-directional tram, with 10 doors, 1973-2011

See also[]

References[]

  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.

External links[]

Media related to Trams in Szeged at Wikimedia Commons

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