Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Budapest metro line M3 – what to expect in 2020

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Budapest metro line M3 – what to expect in 2020

With the southern section of the M3 metro line currently closed and replacement buses long in place, Budapest passengers have become used to the disruption to their journeys on this major underground artery.

Photo: Sándor Csudai / We Love Budapest

At the moment, the line only goes so far as Nagyvárad tér, where buses trundle down another five stops to what should be the metro terminus at Kőbánya-Kispest. At weekends, only the northern section is operational, between Lehel tér and the other terminus at Újpest-központ.

Photo: Sándor Csudai / We Love Budapest

Work on the central part, through focal Deák Ferenc tér and the rail hub of Nyugati station, awaits in 2020. Prior to the handover of the southern section, the stretch between Arany János utca and Ferenciek tere will be upgraded from March 2020, before the Corvin-negyed and Semmelweis Klinikák stations are renovated in July. Metro trains will still run through them, just not stop, thus avoiding the need for replacement buses in the heat of summer.

Photo: Sándor Csudai / We Love Budapest

The complete closure of the whole central section, from Nyugati station to Semmelweis Klinikák, is expected at the end of 2020. Replacement buses will duly come into force.

Photo: Sándor Csudai / We Love Budapest

The final phase, in 2022, will be the closure and renovations of Nagyvárad tér and Lehel tér stations.

Budapest metro line M3 – what to expect in 2020



source https://welovebudapest.com/en/2019/12/11/budapest-metro-line-m3-what-to-expect-in-2020/

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