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. In operation since 1884, the network is approximately 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 track and is powered by 600 V electfication system.

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: *

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- under construction as of 2019, planned opening date: September 2021

Current routes

Fleet

Current fleet

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ČKD ČKD (Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk) () was one of the largest engineering companies in the former Czechoslovakia and today's Czech Republic. It is famous for the Tatra T3, a tramcar that sold 13,991 units worldwide. History ČKD was formed i ...

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, 1997- * 4

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

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FVV CSM–2 FVV may refer to: Groups and organizations * FVV (german: link=no, Forschungsvereinigung Verbrennungskraftmaschinen e.V.; en, link=no, Research Association for Combustion Engines eV) * FVV (Budapest), trambus operator, predecessor to Budapesti K� ...

/ FVV HCS-3a uni-directional tram, with 3 doors, 1962-2003 * 11

FVV CSM–3 FVV may refer to: Groups and organizations * FVV (german: link=no, Forschungsvereinigung Verbrennungskraftmaschinen e.V.; en, link=no, Research Association for Combustion Engines eV) * FVV (Budapest), trambus operator, predecessor to Budapesti K� ...

/ FVV HCS-5a bi-directional tram, with 5 doors, 1967-2000 * 21

FVV CSM–4 FVV may refer to: Groups and organizations * FVV (german: link=no, Forschungsvereinigung Verbrennungskraftmaschinen e.V.; en, link=no, Research Association for Combustion Engines eV) * FVV (Budapest), trambus operator, predecessor to Budapesti K� ...

/ FVV HCS-10a bi-directional tram, with 10 doors, 1973-2011

References

External links

Szegedi Közlekedési Társaság (SZKT) - official site

{{Urban public transport in Hungary

Szeged

600 V DC railway electrification