Space for the new CAFs: the Ferencváros carriageway, a listed building, could be renewed

BKK has launched a conditional public procurement procedure for the design of the Ferencváros depot development, according to the company's announcement on 9 October.

According to the information, the new CAF locomotives, which are part of the 51-strong fleet ordered earlier and currently in production, are arriving in Budapest on a continuous basis. In connection with the renewal of the fleet, the storage and maintenance facilities for the trams and their buildings will be upgraded. Such upgrades to the sidings were also necessary in the past, for example when the Combino trams arrived, BKK recalled.

With the acquisition of the new CAF vehicles, the Ferencváros carriage yard at Könyves Kálmán körút will also be responsible for the storage and operation of CAF vehicles. The listed buildings of the depot will therefore need to be modernised and converted.

New equipment, modified tracks, improved power supply

The implementation plans are expected to be available in summer 2027, subject to the successful completion of the procedure and the provision of the necessary funding.

The designer will be responsible for designing the reconstruction of the halls concerned, the reconstruction of the track system and the upgrading of the power supply, taking into account the heritage values and their preservation.

• As part of the project, one hall in each a washing facility and a sand hopper would be set up, which contribute to the day-to-day operation of CAF locomotives.
• The arrival of new trams justifies the track system modifications making it easier to store and move new vehicles.
• To ensure the smooth operation of the plant power supply of the installation further improvements are needed to ensure smooth loading and unloading of vehicles in all seasons.