Gyermekvasút
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Széchenyi-hegy |
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0.8 |
Normafa mh. |
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1.7 |
Csillebérc formerly Úttörőváros |
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3.0 |
Virágvölgy ex-Előre |
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4.5 |
Jánoshegy |
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6.7 |
Szépjuhászné formerly Ságvári-liget |
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Kishárshegy mh. closed |
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8.7 |
Hárshegy |
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Tunnel |
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Viaduct over Nagykovácsi út |
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11.2 |
Hűvösvölgy |
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The Gyermekvasút (English: Children's Railway) or Line 7 is a narrow gauge railway line in Budapest, which connects Széchényi-hegy and Hűvösvölgy and is 11.2 km long. The former name of the line was Uttörővasút (Pioneer Railway, in reference to the communist scouts), and now the official designation is MÁV Zrt. Széchenyi-hegyi Gyermekvasút. Except the train driver, all of the posts are operated by children, beside adult supervision.[1]
History
In 1947, the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) socitey decided that a railway operated by children will be built. For the railway construction several sites have been mentioned like the neighbourhood of the Gödöllő Palace, Margaret Island and the Népliget, but finally in 1948 the Hungarian Communist Party has chosen the Buda Hills. The construction started on April 11, 1948.
The first section, from Széchényi Hill to Előre station (now Virágvölgy) was inaugurated on July 31, 1948; the second until Sárváriliget one year later and the last section until Hűvösvölgy was opened late august 1950.
Stations
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| Széchényihegy |
60 |
| Normafa |
21, 21A |
| Csillebérc |
21 |
| Virágvölgy |
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| Jánoshegy |
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| Szépjuhászné |
22, 222 |
| Hárs-hegy |
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| Hűvösvölgy |
61
29, 57, 63, 64, 157, 164, 257
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