Preparations begin for the development of tram line 14 and the Angyalföld depot

The public procurement procedure for BKK can begin based on the decision of the Budapest General Assembly to plan the development of the Angyalföld depot and tram line 14, according to a statement sent to our newspaper. The investment is closely linked to the ongoing vehicle procurement project – the commissioning of new CAF trams – and is essential for the long-term, uninterrupted storage and efficient operation of additional trams arriving in Budapest.

If the necessary EU funding is available, plans include the construction of a new hall for storing brake sand for trams, the renovation of the tram depot track system, and measures to speed up tram traffic in Angyalföld and Újpest, they emphasise.

They add:

New CAF trams are continuously arriving in Budapest, which are part of the previously ordered fleet of 51 trams currently under production. Parallel to the renewal of the capital's vehicle fleet, the depots and their facilities that provide storage and maintenance for the trams also require development. Such depot developments were also necessary in the past, for example when the Combino trams arrived.

New hall with sand filler, converted tracks

The designer will be responsible for planning the depot and tram line developments that are essential for the commissioning and operation of CAF trams on line 14.

• In a new hall brake sand filling equipment space is allocated to contribute to the daily, operational and safe operation of vehicles, and routes are established for the movement of lorries transporting sand.
• Railway track system conversion It will also be necessary to facilitate the storage and movement of new vehicles; the design task therefore involves planning the renovation of a total of 18 sidings.
• The project also includes CAF trams. for faster travel on line 14 necessary interventions, such as the planning of the junction at 12 Fóti út, the intersection with Dózsa György út, and the modernisation of the sidings in the vicinity of the depot.

The implementation plans may be ready in 2027.

With the acquisition of the new CAF vehicles, the tasks of the Angyalföld depot in District IV will include the storage and operation of the short CAF trams transferred from the Budafok depot. Thanks to the decision of the Budapest General Assembly, BKK can launch a conditional public procurement procedure for the planning of depot developments, which is closely linked to the modernisation of the infrastructure of tram line 14. Following the successful completion of the procedure – and provided that the necessary funds are secured – the implementation plans are expected to be available by the end of summer 2027.