Trams in Debrecen

Trams in Debrecen is an important part of the public transport network serving Debrecen, Hungary. In operation since 1911, the network presently has two lines.

Debrecen tramway network
Two trams on Kossuth Square
Operation
LocaleDebrecen, Hungary
Open16 March 1911 (1911-03-16)
StatusOperational
Routes2
Operator(s)DKV
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s)Electricity
Depot(s)1 (Salétrom utca)
Stock11 Ganz KCSV–6
18 CAF Urbos 3
Overview
WebsiteDebreceni Közlekedési Vállalat (in Hungarian)

Network evolution

During its history the network has had these lines:

Abolished lines:

  • Line 2 (Nagyállomás – Baromfi-vásártér) 1906 – 1956
  • Line 3 (Gyógyfürdő – Pallag) 1906 – 1970
  • Line 4 (Városháza – Vágóhíd utca) 1911 – 1975
  • Line 5 (Aranybika Szálló – Baromfivásártér) 1911 – 1973
  • Line 6 (Csapó utca – Köztemető főkapu) – 1971
  • Line 7 (Gyógyfürdő – Tüdőklinika) 1950 – 1970

Current lines

Line
Start
End
Length
Stops
Hours of service
Weekdays
Rolling stock
1
Nagyállomás Egyetem
4.4 km
12
04:40 - 23:00
KCSV6, CAF Urbos 3
2
Nagyállomás Doberdó utca
5.0 km
13
03:24 - 23:38
CAF Urbos 3

Fleet

Image Tram type or
subtype
Number of cars Fleet number Constructed Transportation
in Debrecen
Current Original
Current fleet
Ganz KCSV–6 11 500–510 1993, 1997 since 1994
CAF Urbos 3
18[1] 511–528 2013–2014 since 2014
Heritage fleet
FVV CSM
(Bengáli)
1 (32) No. 489
281–294, 381–386, 481–492
1962–1978 1962–2014
L 1 (?) 260 1911–1970
since 2007
Series 2500 1 twin car 1884+1984 since 1984
Other fleet
Ganz UV 1 205

Past fleet

  • 14 Ganz FVV CSM–2 / FVV HCS-3a uni-directional tram, with 3 doors, 1962-1998
  • 6 Ganz FVV CSM–3 / FVV HCS-5a bi-directional tram, with 5 doors, 1967-1999
    • 4
  • 8 Ganz FVV CSM–4 / FVV HCS-10a bi-directional tram, with 10 doors, 1974-2001

See also

References

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