Railway development in Budapest: here are the two new stations
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During the development of the Southern Railway, the section between Kelenföld and Ferencváros will be complemented with one new platform and three new stations: Nádorkert station, Népliget station and Közvágóhíd station. This reconstruction represents a significant development in the public transport of Budapest and its agglomeration, since, on the new railway, trains could go every 10 to 15 minutes.
The article about Nádorkert station is available HERE.
The Southern Railway project can be considered the most significant railway development in Budapest in the last 100 years. The increased number of trains and the new stations will not only make the lives of commuters easier, but the lives of those who want to travel within Budapest, Magyar Építők reported.
A covered passageway will connect the tram track and Népliget station
The rapidly developing station, which is already a significant intermodal transport hub – Budapest’s largest bus stop meets metro line M3 and tram line 1 at Népliget − is now becoming an even more important part of the capital’s transport with a so-far unexploited opportunity. The new station will add a new level to the existing synergy and create three additional connections at Népliget:
- in the direction of Kőbánya-Kispest via the 100A Cegléd railway track and to the Ferenc Liszt International Airport via its planned branch
- to Keleti Pályaudvar (railway station) via the No1 railway line
- in the direction of Pécel-Hatvan, Újpalota or Piliscsaba via the line to Kőbánya felső
It is a huge shame that the 2 new stations are a wasted opportunity. The authorities should have used either Arup or Foster Associates for the design. Both have extensive experience in station design (amongst other things) and have won numerous international awards for their work.