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Szeged tramway network
PESA 120Nb in Szeged
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 Pesa 120Nb
12 Stadler Citylink
Overview
Websitehttp://www.szkt.hu/ Szegedi Közlekedési Társaság (in Hungarian)

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

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

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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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Route diagram Route Length Travel time
Európa liget ↔ Szeged pályaudvar
Rókusi körút – Kossuth Lajos sugárút – Széchenyi tér – Kelemen László utca – Zrínyi utca – Boldogasszony sugárút – Indóház tér 		5,2-5,4 km 18-19 minutes
Tarján ↔ Vadaspark
József Attila sugárút – Tisza Lajos körút – Kálvária sugárút 		5,3-5,5 km 16-18 minutes
Tarján ↔ Fonógyári út
József Attila sugárút – Tisza Lajos körút – Kálvária sugárút – Bajai út – Fonógyári út 		7,2-7,4 km 22-25 minutes
Tarján ↔ Kecskés
József Attila sugárút – Tisza Lajos körút – Petőfi Sándor sugárút – Szabadkai út 		5,7-5,8 km 18-19 minutes

Fleet

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Pesa 120Nb tramway in Szeged
A Tatra KT4D in Szeged

Current fleet

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Heritage fleet

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  • 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

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See also

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References

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  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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