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Szeged tramway network

PESA 120Nb in Szeged

Operation

Locale

Szeged, Hungary

Open

1 July 1884

Status

Operational

Routes

5

Operator(s)

SZKT

Infrastructure

Track gauge

1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) standard gauge

Propulsion system(s)

Electricity

Depot(s)

1 (Pulz utca)

Stock

13 Tatra T6A2
18 Tatra KT4D
9 Pesa 120Nb
12 Stadler Citylink

Overview

Website

http://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

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)

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

Current fleet

9 PESA Swing 120Nb, 2011-
18 ČKD Tatra KT4D, 2005-
13 ČKD Tatra T6A2, 1997-
4 ČKD SZKT B6A2D-M, 1997-

12 Stadler CityLink, (in the MÁV's fleet) 2021-

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