The BHÉV lines were constructed as branch lines of the Hungarian State Railways. Helyiérdekű vasút (HÉV), literally "railway of local interest", is a general term in Hungarian traffic. Therefore, like internationally with the term metro, the stations are only marked with H or HÉV, though this is not the full name of the system. The five BHÉV lines are operated by the public transport company MÁV-HÉV Zrt., a subsidiary of Hungarian State Railways. Inside Budapest, standard BKK tickets and passes are valid on the BHÉV. Outside Budapest, a separate ticket must be purchased.
The BHÉV connects Csepel (south), Ráckeve (far south), Gödöllő (northeast), and Szentendre (north) with various points of central Budapest. The four BHÉV lines are not connected directly, each originating from a different terminus, but their railway are still connected to the MÁV lines. The BHÉV is a hybrid between a commuter rail and a rapid transit. Although most of its stations are above ground and outdoor, some are underground (for example the city centre terminus at Batthyány tér).
Future
The BHÉV lines are planned to become integrated into the metro network. The Szentendre, Ráckeve and Csepel lines are slated to be merged into what is called the metro line 5 (North-South Regional rapid railway). The connection will be made by an underground line between the Kaszásdűlő and Lágymányosi bridge stations, and extended in order to reach the center of Pesterzsébet. The Urban and Suburban Transit Association (Városi és Elővárosi Közlekedési Egyesület) has presented a plan to merge line 2 with the HÉV from Gödöllő. The city government did not totally accept the plan, but it still may be built after 2021.[1]
Former lines
Logo used between 2011 and 2014
Today there are four (plus one branch line to Csömör) BHÉV lines in and around Budapest, although other HÉV lines around Budapest have existed in the past.
Now integrated to MÁV's (Hungarian State Railways) network:
Nagytétény HÉV line (from Budafok to Budatétény and Nagytétény; converted to tram line 43 in 1963, later withdrawn)
Withdrawn BHÉV lines:
Pesterzsébet (converted to tramway and radically reduced)
Rákosszentmihály (a line connected to Budapest-Gödöllő branch, replaced by bus)
The BVKV (Budapestvidéki Közúti vasút – Budapest Suburban Tramway, owned by BKVT) is almost totally withdrawn and has been replaced by bus service, although the first stop has been converted to a tram stop.
Branch of Budapest-Szentlőrinci HÉV (owned by BLVV):
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HEV redirects here For other uses see HEV disambiguation BHEV Budapesti Helyierdeku Vasut Budapest Railway of Local Interest is a system of four commuter rail lines Szentendre HEV Godollo HEV Csomor HEV and Rackeve HEV and rapid transit Csepel HEV and Bekasmegyer HEV part of the Szentendre HEV lines in and around Budapest Hungary The BHEV operates on standard gauge 1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in and is electrified at 1000 V DC Budapesti Helyierdeku Vasut BHEV OverviewOwnerMAV HEV Zrt public ownership LocaleBudapest metropolitan area HungaryTransit typeCommuter rail rapid transitNumber of lines4 1 side line Number of stations69OperationOperator s MAV HEV Zrt TechnicalSystem length97 0 kmTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in BHEV linesThe BHEV lines were constructed as branch lines of the Hungarian State Railways Helyierdeku vasut HEV literally railway of local interest is a general term in Hungarian traffic Therefore like internationally with the term metro the stations are only marked with H or HEV though this is not the full name of the system The five BHEV lines are operated by the public transport company MAV HEV Zrt a subsidiary of Hungarian State Railways Inside Budapest standard BKK tickets and passes are valid on the BHEV Outside Budapest a separate ticket must be purchased Contents 1 Lines and developments 1 1 Network 2 Future 3 Former lines 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLines and developments EditSee also List of Budapest HEV stations Line Name Route Date ofopening Length km Numberof stations Ride time endstn to end stn Base station Budapest End station Szentendrei HEV Batthyany ter Szentendre 17 August 1888 20 9 17 40 minutes Rackevei HEV Kozvagohid Rackeve 7 August 1887 40 3 22 72 minutes Csepeli HEV Boraros ter Csepel 29 April 1951 6 7 6 14 minutes Godolloi HEVCsomori HEV Ors vezer tere GodolloCsomor 20 July 1888 24 710 9 2012 48 minutes23 minutesTotal 97 0 69Network Edit HEV terminus at Szentendre HEV interior The BHEV connects Csepel south Rackeve far south Godollo northeast and Szentendre north with various points of central Budapest The four BHEV lines are not connected directly each originating from a different terminus but their railway are still connected to the MAV lines The BHEV is a hybrid between a commuter rail and a rapid transit Although most of its stations are above ground and outdoor some are underground for example the city centre terminus at Batthyany ter Future EditThe BHEV lines are planned to become integrated into the metro network The Szentendre Rackeve and Csepel lines are slated to be merged into what is called the metro line 5 North South Regional rapid railway The connection will be made by an underground line between the Kaszasdulo and Lagymanyosi bridge stations and extended in order to reach the center of Pesterzsebet The Urban and Suburban Transit Association Varosi es Elovarosi Kozlekedesi Egyesulet has presented a plan to merge line 2 with the HEV from Godollo The city government did not totally accept the plan but it still may be built after 2021 1 Former lines Edit Logo used between 2011 and 2014 Today there are four plus one branch line to Csomor BHEV lines in and around Budapest although other HEV lines around Budapest have existed in the past Now integrated to MAV s Hungarian State Railways network Esztergom HEV today suburban railway since 1931 owned by Hungarian State Railways Lajosmizse HEV suburban railway a k a Budapest Tiszai HEV 1909 Vac Budapest Veresegyhaz Godollo HEV partially abandoned but the Vac Veresegyhaz Budapest line is still in operation Owned by the local tramway operators and abandoned or integrated to the actual tramway network Budafok HEV today tram route 47 branch of Budapest Budafok HEV owned by BKVT Torokbalint HEV mostly demolished the remaining line is tram no 41 Nagyteteny HEV line from Budafok to Budateteny and Nagyteteny converted to tram line 43 in 1963 later withdrawn Withdrawn BHEV lines Pesterzsebet converted to tramway and radically reduced Rakosszentmihaly a line connected to Budapest Godollo branch replaced by bus The BVKV Budapestvideki Kozuti vasut Budapest Suburban Tramway owned by BKVT is almost totally withdrawn and has been replaced by bus service although the first stop has been converted to a tram stop Branch of Budapest Szentlorinci HEV owned by BLVV Pestszentlorinc line now tram line 50 Kispest line now tram line 42 See also EditList of Budapest HEV stations Suburban trains in BudapestReferences Edit https bkk hu fejleszteseink m2h8 Centre for Budapest Transport Plans for this project External links Edit Media related to BHEV at Wikimedia Commons Schedule at BKK site UrbanRail Net map Budapest HEV railway photos Commuter service around Budapest The BHEV Map of BHEV lines Map of old BHEV lines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BHEV amp oldid 1083898472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
