Passengers can now board CAF tram number 2301, which had previously been undergoing test runs without passengers. The modern low-floor vehicle successfully completed the inspections and trials required before entering service, BKK, Budapest’s public transport authority, announced on 6 November.
Six trams still to come
Budapest previously ordered 51 CAF trams. The latest vehicle is the 45th new tram to enter service, leaving one short and five long trams still to be delivered or commissioned.
One of the remaining long trams is already undergoing test runs in Budapest, while two others recently arrived in the capital. They must complete the required checks before they can begin carrying passengers.
The vehicle procurement project received support from the European Union, with co-financing from the Hungarian state.
Source: BKK
